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World War II combat scene.

The Ancient History Behind Counter-Strike's Inferno: Real-World Inspirations for a Virtual Battlefield

The "Inferno" map in Counter-Strike has ascended to become a landmark within the franchise, celebrated for its elaborate layout, evocative Mediterranean architecture and historical atmosphere. Above...
Pigeons Cave Morocco

Ancient Moroccan Medicinal Herb: Clever Usage 15,000 Years Ago

A fascinating new find from Morocco is set to change how we view ancient medicinal practices and the history of human medicine. Proof of medicinal herb usage has been gleaned from the Grotte des...
Bhuddist monk at one with the universe, AI generated.

What Buddhism Can Teach in Moments of Deep Divisions: No Person is ‘Evil,’ Only ‘Mistaken’

Jeremy David Engels /The Conversation Democracy depends upon using words wisely. With the right words, citizens can live and work together, even in disagreement – and resolve conflicts peacefully...
One of the structures the heritage site of Tetelihtic, found in the municipality of Teteles de Avila Castillo being worked on

New Evidence Ancient City of Tetelihtic in Mexico Was Founded by the Totonac People

A team of archaeologists affiliated with Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) have unearthed evidence that reveals important information about the ancient Mesoamerican city...
AI illustration of the Virgin Mary.

Mary as a Conscious Priestess of Divine Birth

The first important thing to understand about Mother Mary’s secret life is that she was not a passive vehicle to her conception of Jesus. According to my research she was an active, willing...
Inside a Kazakh yurt, photo 1911-14.

Into the Great Wide Open: The Evolution of Steppe Pastoralist Societies

With the 'time-travelling' ability of archaeogenetic studies it has become possible to shed light onto the dynamic past of human populations worldwide. Integrated with archaeological and...
Figurine example (H20257) from Thonis-Heracleion

Fingerprints on Egyptian Terracotta Figurines Show Organization of Labor

Ancient fingerprints found on terracotta figurines from the ancient port city of Thonis-Heracleion, are being studied by an Oxford University Ph.D. student, to reveal the age and sex of the...
The Gunpowder Plot: The conspirators’ last stand at Holbeach House

Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot to Obliterate the British House of Lords

Every fifth of November, people across the United Kingdom celebrate Guy Fawkes Night (also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night, and Firework Night). Every November, cities and towns across the...
A Medieval Doctor examining a bottle filled with a liquid

What Could Your Urine Tell a Medieval Doctor?

In modern medicine, urine samples are routinely examined in laboratories to obtain clinical information about a patient. This procedure, known as urinalysis, developed from an ancient medical process...
Left; Proto-cuneiform tablets, Right; Analysis of proto-cuneiform examples.

Breakthrough in the Origins of Writing: From Seals to Signs

Proto-cuneiform, an early sign-based script, marks a pivotal moment in human history as the precursor to the world's first writing system, cuneiform. Emerging between 3350 and 3000 BC in the city of...
View of Zeravshan river valley from Soii Havzak.

Ancient Site in Tajikistan's Zeravshan Valley Reveals Early Migration Corridor

In an important discovery, archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan have uncovered a multi-layered archaeological site in the...
In Search of The Lost Testament of Alexander the Great: Excavating Homeric Heroes

In Search of Alexander's Lost Testament: Excavating Homeric Heroes

The ancient city of Aegae in Greece, where the royal tombs are located, dates back to the 7th century BC; it became Macedonia’s first capital after it was conglomerated from a collection of villages...
Left; Skull and sickle of skeleton found in 2022.  Right; Reconstruction of the woman’s face, by Oscar Nilsson.

Face of the 'Vampire' Woman: A Reconstruction of Pień's Mysterious Burial

In 2022, archaeologists from the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń made a startling discovery in Pień, near Dąbrowa Chełmińska, Poland: the grave of a young woman buried with a sickle around...
Left; Tamara Gomez Kobayashi examines one of the newly discovered graves in Pryssgården. Right; a knife with a curved edge used for working leather and a needle for sewing leather.

Posthumously Stabbed: Bizarre Woman’s Burial Unearthed in Sweden

Archaeologists currently investigating an Iron Age burial ground in Pryssgården, Sweden, have found a woman’s grave containing a small needle and a curved knife inserted vertically into the earth!...
AI generated watercolor illustration of Sun Tzu.

The Art of War in Sun Tzu’s Era: Military philosophy and its application

The great Ancient Chinese thinkers were truly ahead of their time. Observing the world through a truly complex lens, they managed to leave such a lofty legacy that their works are admired even today...
The Long, Bloody Reign of Suleiman 'The Magnificent'? You Decide

The Long, Bloody Reign of Suleiman 'The Magnificent'? You Decide

Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent used war and conquest to expand the Ottoman Empire during his bloody but prosperous reign in the 16th century. In addition to the honorific ‘the Magnificent’, he is...
Archaeologists Find 11 Sealed Middle Kingdom Burials in Luxor, Egypt

Archaeologists Find 11 Sealed Middle Kingdom Burials in Luxor, Egypt

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient tomb containing 11 sealed burials near the legendary historical site of Luxor, Egypt. They also found an impressive collection of grave goods in the tomb,...
Pieces from Roman Votive Monument Uncovered at German Open-Air Museum

Pieces from Roman Votive Monument Uncovered at German Open-Air Museum

It was more than four decades ago that archaeologists first unearthed the remains of the large Roman villa complex at Hechingen-Stein in southwestern Germany. Yet as excavations have continued at...
AI image of cannabis

The History of Drug Use: Ancient Remedies

The battle against drugs and drug usage rages on today and for good reason. However, with the near constant limelight that the ‘drug war’ receives today, it can seem like the most common drugs have...
Grooming in Apes Led to Kissing in Humans, Evolutionary Scientist Says

Grooming in Apes Led to Kissing in Humans, Evolutionary Scientist Says

Kissing has been a popular practice in human society for an eternity. But its evolutionary roots are somewhat of a mystery, given the fact that it is a pleasant activity that would seem to offer no...
Monumental Basalt Statue from Urartian Period Uncovered in Türkiye

Monumental Basalt Statue from Urartian Period Uncovered in Türkiye

A monumental basalt statue, dating back to the Urartian period (861 BC – c. 590 BC), has been unearthed from the Tusba district of Van, Türkiye. This massive statue, approximately weighing a ton, was...
Why Ancient Mesopotamians Would Have Used a Sheep's Liver to Predict Donald Trump's Election Odds

Why Ancient Mesopotamians Would Have Used a Sheep's Liver to Predict Donald Trump's Election Odds

Selena Wisnom /The Conversation I’m standing in a basement kitchen prodding at a sheep’s liver, looking for marks on its smooth surface. People crowd around to film the proceedings, since I’m here to...
AI Depiction of Ancient Aliens Influencing Early Civilizations.

Unexplained Mysteries: Ancient Alien Theories Debunked or Proven?

Is there life beyond the stars? This is one of those questions that have existed for centuries, and intrigued societies and great thinkers from the dawn of civilization. “Surely there is someone else...
Aerial view of Craignethan Castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Volunteer Archaeologists Find Lost Medieval Castle in Scottish Forest

Scotland is famous the world over for its collection of medieval castles, and a team of volunteer archaeologists have have just added a new one to the list. Most intriguingly, the castle they believe...

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