Tag: history
1,600-Year-Old Church in Altino May Explain Venice’s Origins
Archaeologists have identified a large ancient church in Altino, northern Italy. The building dates to the late fourth or early fifth century AD. Its discovery may help explain how the communities around…
Stone Tools Found Underwater Reveal Australia’s Lost Landscape
Stone tools found during underwater archaeology in Australia are revealing how Aboriginal communities used a landscape that now lies beneath the sea. Off the coast of Western Australia, archaeologists and Indigenous Rangers…
Giant Ramesses II Statues Discovered in Egypt After Local Resident Finds Inscribed Stone
A carved stone found on a plot of land in Egypt has led archaeologists to the remains of two enormous royal statues believed to depict Pharaoh Ramesses II. The discovery took place…
Possible Stone Age Boat Anchor Discovered Underwater Off Norway
A Stone Age anchor in Norway may offer a rare clue to how people traveled by water thousands of years ago. Archaeologists recovered a heavy, grooved stone from the seabed near a…
Neanderthals Made Wooden Spears, Containers and a Possible Club 60,000 Years Ago
Neanderthals are often remembered for their stone tools, but a remarkable collection of ancient wooden remains from Spain is revealing another side of their technology. Tens of thousands of years ago, these…
Key American Revolution Figures Who Reshaped the Modern World
Happy Independence Day, everyone. The American Revolution wasn’t just a game-changing moment in US history. It was furthermore a catalyst for the modern world stage’s transformation. The key figures who emerged from…