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Archeologists Discover 2,500-Year-Old Burial Mound In Siberia’s ‘Valley Of The Kings’

The mound discovered in Touran-Uyuk held a number of exquisite gold funerary objects and was constructed by the nomadic Scythian people in the 6th century B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 29, 2022

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Archeologists Discover 2,500-Year-Old Burial Mound In Siberia’s ‘Valley Of The Kings’

The mound discovered in Touran-Uyuk held a number of exquisite gold funerary objects and was constructed by the nomadic Scythian people in the 6th century B.C.E.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 29, 2022

Archaeologists May Have Just Uncovered The Burial Sites Of Dozens Of Ancient British Kings

These 65 graves mostly date from the fifth and sixth centuries C.E., the period of the mythical King Arthur — and one of these graves may actually be his.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 28, 2022

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Archaeologists May Have Just Uncovered The Burial Sites Of Dozens Of Ancient British Kings

These 65 graves mostly date from the fifth and sixth centuries C.E., the period of the mythical King Arthur — and one of these graves may actually be his.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 28, 2022

This Week In History News, Mar. 20 – 26

Ancient curse tablet unearthed in Israel, history of the Bering Land Bridge rewritten, coin marking Julius Caesar's assassination goes to auction.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 25, 2022

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This Week In History News, Mar. 20 – 26

Ancient curse tablet unearthed in Israel, history of the Bering Land Bridge rewritten, coin marking Julius Caesar's assassination goes to auction.

By All That's Interesting • March 25, 2022

The 186-Year-Old Wreck Of A Storied Whaling Ship Was Just Discovered In The Gulf Of Mexico

A storm battered the whaling ship Industry on May 26, 1836, snapping both its masts and cracking open its hull.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 25, 2022

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The 186-Year-Old Wreck Of A Storied Whaling Ship Was Just Discovered In The Gulf Of Mexico

A storm battered the whaling ship Industry on May 26, 1836, snapping both its masts and cracking open its hull.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 25, 2022

Scientists Use Virtual Reality To Reconstruct One Of Pompeii’s Most Stunning Mansions

Scientists recreated the lavish House of the Greek Epigram, then used virtual reality to see how people interacted with it so they could better understand Roman design.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 24, 2022

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Scientists Use Virtual Reality To Reconstruct One Of Pompeii’s Most Stunning Mansions

Scientists recreated the lavish House of the Greek Epigram, then used virtual reality to see how people interacted with it so they could better understand Roman design.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 24, 2022

Paleontologists Just Found The Remains Of A 36-Million-Year-Old ‘Sea Monster’ In The Peruvian Desert

This prehistoric whale ancestor was about the size of a city bus and would have been the most fearsome predator in its ecosystem.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 21, 2022

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Paleontologists Just Found The Remains Of A 36-Million-Year-Old ‘Sea Monster’ In The Peruvian Desert

This prehistoric whale ancestor was about the size of a city bus and would have been the most fearsome predator in its ecosystem.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 21, 2022

This Week In History News, Mar. 13 – 19

Indigenous bow from the 16th century found in Alaska, ancient reindeer hunting tools unearthed in Norway, Anne Boleyn's heraldic falcon discovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • Mar 18, 2022

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This Week In History News, Mar. 13 – 19

Indigenous bow from the 16th century found in Alaska, ancient reindeer hunting tools unearthed in Norway, Anne Boleyn's heraldic falcon discovered in England.

By All That's Interesting • March 18, 2022

Archaeologists Just Discovered A 14th-Century Sarcophagus Beneath The Floor Of Notre Dame

The sarcophagus likely dates to the 14th century and probably holds a high dignitary who was buried with honors.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 18, 2022

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Archaeologists Just Discovered A 14th-Century Sarcophagus Beneath The Floor Of Notre Dame

The sarcophagus likely dates to the 14th century and probably holds a high dignitary who was buried with honors.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 18, 2022

These 8,000-Year-Old Human Remains Found In Portugal Are The Oldest Mummies Ever Discovered

Archaeologists found evidence that the remains from Portugal's Sado Valley were mummified before burial, making them the oldest mummies in the world by about 1,000 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 17, 2022

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These 8,000-Year-Old Human Remains Found In Portugal Are The Oldest Mummies Ever Discovered

Archaeologists found evidence that the remains from Portugal's Sado Valley were mummified before burial, making them the oldest mummies in the world by about 1,000 years.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 17, 2022

Glacial Archaeologists Just Uncovered Ancient Reindeer Hunting Tools Atop A Mountain In Norway

The archaeologists found arrows, hunting blinds, reindeer bones, and "scaring sticks" that were used to guide the animals to their doom.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 14, 2022

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Glacial Archaeologists Just Uncovered Ancient Reindeer Hunting Tools Atop A Mountain In Norway

The archaeologists found arrows, hunting blinds, reindeer bones, and "scaring sticks" that were used to guide the animals to their doom.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 14, 2022

9 Of History’s Most Famous Shipwrecks — And How These Doomed Vessels Met Their Ends

From the RMS Titanic to the Queen Anne's Revenge, these shipwrecks remain just as haunting today as they did when they first sank.

By Kaleena Fraga • Mar 13, 2022

9 Of History’s Most Famous Shipwrecks — And How These Doomed Vessels Met Their Ends

From the RMS Titanic to the Queen Anne's Revenge, these shipwrecks remain just as haunting today as they did when they first sank.

By Kaleena Fraga • March 13, 2022