Archaeologists discover ancient Rome may have been much larger than previously believed The discovery made in 2015 of a large, 2500-year-old residence, in the central part of Rome, points to the possibility that the ancient city was considerably bigger than previously thought during its archaic period. Found on the Quirinal Hill, somewhere between modern-day Via … Continue reading Archaeologists discover ancient Rome may have been much larger than previously believed →

Polish Pyramids? Massive megalithic tombs discovered in Western Pomerania, Poland While it has been quite some time since such a study and restoration work was conducted, these new findings have shown that there are at least a dozen huge megalithic tombs in the area near Dolice, Western Pomerania, in Poland. These longitudinal structures, which run … Continue reading Polish Pyramids? Massive megalithic tombs discovered in Western Pomerania, Poland →

She Was Buried With a Silver Crown. Was She the One Who Held Power? According to a New York Times report, a 3,700-year-old tomb holding the remains of a man and a woman has been found in southeastern Spain at the El Argar site of La Almoloya.  Their tomb was an ovoid jar beneath the … Continue reading She Was Buried With a Silver Crown. Was She the One Who Held Power? →

An impressive re-creation of ancient Rome Life in 3D & VR Experience Restores 7,000 Roman Buildings Ever wish you could step into a hot air balloon, travel back in time to 320 A.D., and soar over the streets of Ancient Rome? Well, that oddly specific fantasy is achievable in a new virtual reality experience called “Rome … Continue reading An impressive re-creation of ancient Rome Life in 3D – Amazing Work →

Drive-Thru History? McDonald’s Opens ‘Museum-Restaurant’ Above Ancient Roman Road When construction on the restaurant began in 2014, the presence of the lane, which had been hidden for decades, was first discovered. The €300,000 restoration project was funded by McDonald’s Italia, and the result is thought to be the world’s first restaurant museum,’ with guests being … Continue reading Drive-Thru History? McDonald’s Opens ‘Museum-Restaurant’ Above Ancient Roman Road →

Viking ‘Drinking Hall’ Uncovered in Scotland There was likely no shortage of ale and good cheer at a recently unearthed Viking drinking hall, discovered by archaeologists on the island of Rousay, Orkney, in northern Scotland.  The hall wasn’t a short-lived establishment, either. Its doors seem to have been open from the 10th to the 12th … Continue reading Viking ‘Drinking Hall’ Uncovered in Scotland →

New Zealand Airmen’s Remains Identified in Germany Stuff.co.nz reports that the remains of Sergeant Henry Pullar of the Royal New Zealand Airforce have been unearthed and identified in Germany. Pullar was a rear gunner on a British Short Stirling heavy bomber that was shot down in northwestern Germany in 1942.  The remains of Otautau man … Continue reading Remains of Southland WWII gunner found after 79 years in plane wreckage in Germany →

Skeletons of WWII-era nuns murdered by Soviets unearthed in Poland The remains of three Catholic nuns killed by the Nazis while they were trying to help the wounded Soviet soldiers at the end of the Second World War were found, as they cared for the wounded Soviets, to the last. The Red Army invaded Poland … Continue reading Skeletons of WWII-era nuns murdered by Soviets unearthed in Poland →

Ottoman-Era Bath and Byzantine Doorway Found in Greece According to a statement released by Greece’s Ministry of Culture and Sports, restoration work and surveys at the site of the medieval castle of Mytilene, which is located on the island of Lesbos, revealed a sixteenth-century A.D. The findings, which date from the 6th to 7th centuries … Continue reading Ottoman-Era Bath and Byzantine Doorway Found in Greece →