New evidence shows humans moved to Europe 10,000 years earlier than thought Modern humans arrived in western Europe about 10,000 years earlier than previously thought. A human tooth found in southern France suggests an early attempt by our species to colonise the continent that lasted for over a thousand years before the Neanderthals re-established themselves. … Continue reading New evidence shows humans moved to Europe 10,000 years earlier than thought →

Carthaginians sacrificed their own children, archaeologists say A collaborative paper by academics from institutions across the globe, including Oxford University, suggests that Carthaginian parents ritually sacrificed young children as an offering to the gods. The paper argues that well-meaning attempts to interpret the ‘tophets‘ – ancient infant burial grounds – simply as child cemeteries are … Continue reading Carthaginians sacrificed their own children, archaeologists say →

800-Year-Old Shipwreck Found Off Swedish Coast A previously undiscovered wreck has been found outside of Fjällbacka on the Swedish west coast. Analysis of wood samples shows that it is the oldest shipwreck ever found in the province of Bohuslän. This is also one of the oldest cogs that have yet to be found in Europe. … Continue reading 800-Year-Old Shipwreck Found Off Swedish Coast →