Feb 21, 2018 | History & Archeology
A Massive Mayan Discovery Underway With the Advent of New LIDAR Technology Image courtesy of PACUNAM/Marcello Canuto & Luke Auld-Thomas Archaeologists have long traipsed through the dense Guatemalan jungle in search of lost ancient Maya civilizations. But a new...
Feb 14, 2018 | History & Archeology
A 4,000 Year-Old Love Poem Love That Trangress' Time On this Valentines Day I’d love to share with you the oldest love poem over found. Take notes if you want to impress! Bridegroom, dear to my heart, Goodly is your beauty, honeysweet, Lion, dear to my heart,...
Feb 7, 2018 | History & Archeology
Medieval Times in Technicolor How Colorful Was Life in Medieval England? Walk down any street, look at any magazine, or flip on your TV and you’ll be dazzled by a multitude of brightly lit colors. You almost can’t escape it, but why would you want to. Such...
Jan 31, 2018 | History & Archeology
The Unknown Truth of Knighthood It's More Involved Than You Thought Being a knight is a highly romanticized idea. But the process is much more than having a king tap you on the shoulder with a sword. Much of what we know today about how squires are knighted comes...
Jan 24, 2018 | History & Archeology
How Cats Conquered Egypt A Closer Look at the Battle of Pelusium Ancient Egyptians revered all forms of life. They were a largely vegetarian or pescatarian society, but when they did eat meat they gave thanks for the sacrifice. Wildlife was respected, and pets...
Jan 17, 2018 | History & Archeology
Mathematical Genius of Babylonia An Ancient Calculator Discovered Have you ever looked at some of the Ancient Wonders of the World and wondered how did they do that? From the ancient pyramids to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, these architectural and engineering...
Jan 10, 2018 | History & Archeology
11 Lost Ancient Cities Found Locations Surmised from a 4,000 Year-Old Assyrian Tablet Located in modern day Turkey are the remains of the ancient city of Kanesh. Excavations have revealed many ancient wonders, but one in particular could very well lead to many more...
Jan 3, 2018 | History & Archeology
Feeding Stonehenge Unearthed Evidence of What Its Builders Ate The mysteries of Stonehenge are pervasive even today, but little by little archaeologists are uncovering new evidence that helps us have a more robust understanding of this prehistoric monument and the...
