ellions often originate from a strong sense of indignity surrounding the status quo. Whether they’re peaceful, like was the case with Mahatma…
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The actual day-to-day of archaeology and other similar professions may not be that exciting, as they often have to carefully spend time…
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We’re so used to pop culture providing stories of ragtag bands of brothers with lowest-bidder equipment overcoming vast legions with sophisticated weaponry…
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Outnumbered, cut off from any hope of rescue or support, operating secretly. The dramatic potential of troops or pilots conducting a raid…
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Feces is the new gold—at least in archaeology. Not only does ancient scat contain 10 times more DNA than bones, it reveals…
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In an age of seemingly endless wars where nations can no longer even way when they’ve achieved objectives, let alone satisfying victories,…
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Today, astrology is largely the stuff of superstition and poorly thought-out tattoos. That was not always the case, and for much of…
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Throughout the majority of anthropological history, a council of gods and divine forces dictated the affairs of humankind. The following items capture…
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The first English colony in America was abandoned without a word or a trace. When a ship arrived with supplies, they found…
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The gradual process of decline that brought the Roman Empire to an end is one of the all-time favorite history topics. That…