In 333 BCE, an epic battle unfolded near the small Pinarus River, now lying on the modern-day borders of Turkey and Syria. Known as the Battle of Issus, it was…
Category: Archaeology
Grinding Stones Reveal Secrets of Neolithic Cuisine
The Funnel Beaker Culture (4000–2800 BCE), a significant early phase of the Neolithic era in Southern Scandinavia and northern Germany, is widely known for representing the dawn of agriculture and…
Cosmic Crisis: Universe Expanding Faster Than Expected
The universe is expanding—but not at the rate we once expected. Recent measurements have confirmed that the universe is expanding faster than what theoretical models predict, challenging our current understanding…
World’s Oldest 3D Map Unearthed in French Cave
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers have unearthed what may be the world’s oldest three-dimensional map, located in the Paris Basin. Found within a quartzitic sandstone megaclast at the Ségognole 3…
The Rise and Fall of a Forgotten Mesopotamian City
Exciting new archaeological findings by a team led by Dr. Tiffany Earley-Spadoni, an associate professor of history at the University of Central Florida (UCF), have uncovered valuable insights into the…
Women Ruled Iron Age Britain, Study Finds
An international team of geneticists and archaeologists has uncovered a fascinating insight into the structure of British Iron Age society, revealing an unexpected aspect of social organization—female political and social…
Genetic and Cultural Divergence in Early Medieval European Societies
Recent advancements in the field of archaeogenetics have unearthed groundbreaking revelations about the genetic makeup of early medieval European populations. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, collaborating…
Volcanic Winter and the Rise of Ritual Sacrifice in Neolithic Europe
Around 4,900 years ago, on the Danish island of Bornholm, a peculiar form of ritual sacrifice took place—hundreds of stones inscribed with sun and agricultural motifs were offered in what…
New Evidence Suggests Homo Erectus Successfully Inhabited Semi-Desert Environments in Africa
Homo erectus, an early ancestor of modern humans, is widely recognized for its ability to adapt to diverse environments. New research published in Communications Earth & Environment provides even more…
The Surprising Secret Behind Ancient Chinese Cooking
A groundbreaking new study by archaeologist Xingtao Wei and his team, published in the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, has revealed remarkable evidence of early human ingenuity in processing bones into…
Endoscopic Camera Unlocks Medieval Fragments Concealed in Early Modern Book Bindings
In a groundbreaking study, researchers used an endoscopic camera to uncover hidden medieval fragments concealed within book bindings from the 16th and 17th centuries. The unique discovery is part of…
Ancient DNA Reveals Complex Migration History of the North Pontic Region
The North Pontic region, a vast and historically significant area stretching across modern-day Ukraine, has long been recognized as a dynamic crossroads where multiple migration waves from diverse cultural and…
Ancient Humans Feasted on Giant Elephants in India
During the late middle Pleistocene, between 300 and 400 thousand years ago, at least three ancient elephant relatives died near a river in the Kashmir Valley of South Asia. Not…
Hallucinogens Found in Ancient Egyptian “Magic” Mug
A groundbreaking discovery made by a University of South Florida (USF) professor has shed new light on ancient Egyptian practices, confirming the use of hallucinogens in religious rituals that have…
Archaeologists Unearth Bronze Cannon Linked to Coronado’s 16th-Century Expedition
In a fascinating archaeological development, independent researchers in Arizona have uncovered a bronze cannon linked to the famous Vázquez de Coronado expedition, marking it as the oldest known firearm discovered…
Evidence of Long-Term Embalming Practices Found in 16th-17th Century French Aristocratic Family
In a remarkable discovery that challenges our previous understanding of ancient embalming practices, a team of bioarchaeologists from the Austrian Archaeological Institute, Université de Bordeaux, and Aix-Marseille Université has uncovered…
Exploring the Success of Europe’s First Mega Settlements
The U.N.’s Human Development Index (HDI), a widely recognized measure for evaluating human well-being and quality of life across nations, has recently been applied to the analysis of Europe’s first…
Roman Soldiers Recycled Armor on the Frontier
The discovery of a 14kg hoard of mail armor near the Roman legionary fortress of Bonn, Germany, has provided researchers with valuable new insights into the logistics of recycling and…
Early Humans and Neanderthals in Europe
The complex story of human evolution reveals an intricate web of migration, interaction, and interbreeding across continents. The migration of early modern humans from Africa to other parts of the…
7,000 Years of Interbreeding with Neanderthals
A new and more precise analysis of DNA from ancient modern humans in Europe and Asia has provided groundbreaking insights into the timing and extent of Neanderthal interbreeding with Homo…