From Thebes to Nazi Germany: ancient vase returned to Greece Upon his return to Athens, an amazing story about an ancient wine-cup given to the marathon champion of the first modern Olympics before being smuggled out of Greece by a notorious Nazi. Spyros Louis, who was a water carrier when he surprisingly won the opening marathon … Continue reading From Thebes to Nazi Germany: ancient vase returned to Greece →

Discovery of hidden 3,500-year-old warrior grave stuffed with treasure could re-write ancient Greek history The 3,500-year-old remains of a prominent ancient warrior who has been buried alongside an assortment of riches have been uncovered by an American husband-and-wife team working in Greece. In more than 65 years, it is considered the most significant finding made … Continue reading Discovery of hidden 3,500-year-old warrior grave stuffed with treasure could re-write ancient Greek history →

2,000-Year-Old Shipwrecks With Cargo Discovered Off Greek Island Three shipwrecks from the ancient and medieval periods and large parts of their cargo are discovered in the remote Aegean island of Kasos, the ministry of cultural affairs in Greece reports. Examining the ship off the shores of Kasos’s tiny Aegean island, divers reported finding cannons, stone … Continue reading 2,000-Year-Old Shipwrecks With Cargo Discovered Off Greek Island →

Genetic Study Reveals Exactly Who ‘The Romans’ Were Ancient Rome was the capital city of an empire that encompassed some 70 million inhabitants. An international research team now reports on data from a genetic study suggesting that, just as all roads may once have led to Rome, in ancient times, a great many European genetic … Continue reading Genetic Study Reveals Exactly Who ‘The Romans’ Were →

The Medieval Woman Who “Gave Birth” In A Coffin In Italy, a macabre discovery brought insight into two rare medical phenomena from the early Middle Ages.  In Imola, Italy, among several burials. The well-preserved remains of an adult laid to rest with the bones of a fetus positioned between the legs were found by archaeologists. A deeper analysis … Continue reading The Medieval Woman Who “Gave Birth” In A Coffin →

Archaeologists unearth ancient settlement dating back 11,800 years in Turkey On Thursday in south-eastern Turkey, an ancient historic site dating back to 11,800 years was discovered. The area has been home to many different civilizations including the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Hittites, Urartians, Romans, Akkadians, Sumerians and Ottoman civilizations. This region belongs to the province of … Continue reading Archaeologists unearth ancient settlement dating back 11,800 years in Turkey →

Why There Are Six Million Skeletons Stuffed Into The Tunnels Beneath Paris One of his mysterious entrances into the French capital Paris should you be closely looking for. But if you trip over it, it shows a dark and dank and narrow tunnel underground world with a fascinating history. The bones of 6 million people … Continue reading Why There Are Six Million Skeletons Stuffed Into The Tunnels Beneath Paris →

Newly-Discovered Remains Suggest Earliest Humans Came From Europe, Not Africa For 200,000 years on earth has been Homo sapien, give or take a few ten-thousand-year stretches. Much of that time is shrouded in the fog of prehistory. Everything we know has been assembled into the principles of evolutionary theory by deciphering fossil record. Nonetheless, new discoveries … Continue reading Newly-Discovered Remains Suggest Earliest Humans Came From Europe, Not Africa →

Real-Life Excalibur Found Underwater In Bosnia – Medieval Sword In Stone Pulled Out The 700-year-old weapon is being compared to King Arthur’s legendary magical sword because of similarities in how it was discovered. According to ancient legend, King Arthur was the only person able to pull a sword called Excalibur from a stone, making him … Continue reading Real-Life Excalibur Found Underwater In Bosnia – Medieval Sword In Stone Pulled Out →