A pair of angel wings has been uncovered near the site of Hadrian's Wall in Britain, thought to date back to Roman times and associated with Nike, the goddess of triumph, the find was made by two amateur archaeologists.
Uncover 34 of the top World Heritage Sites across the globe. Dedicated to preservation and protection, find out why these historical and naturally beautiful places have earned a spot on the list of most important places on Earth.
Every so often, the desert pauses its restless drift. In June 2024, Peru’s Zana Valley did exactly that, peeling back a dune to expose walls older than the pyramids.
He was a distinguished Roman military officer honored for his service during the Cantabrian Wars in Hispania. Some titles, including military tribune, were well documented, and today’s archaeologists have unearthed more details.
The ancient Maya calendar was more detailed than we thought and is still used by millions of people—but that's just one remnant of the ancient civilizations that still influence us today.
Back in the day, wayyyyy back, families traveled from spot to spot in search of a better life. This particular trail had kids walking, adults pulling, and nobody coasting on wheels.
From the moment White settlers stepped foot in Virginia, the Powhatan people have had to fight—for their land, their peace, and most importantly, their princess, Pocahontas.
Locals walked it, crops grew on it, and nobody looked twice. But once archeologists showed up, the ground started giving up secrets that had been sleeping for centuries.
Researchers found more than just fossils at the La Prele Mammoth Site—they also uncovered a mysterious bead that redefined what we know about prehistoric hunter-gatherers.
The "Missing Link" is the name given to a missing piece of anthropological history, between homo erectus and homo sapiens. In 2010, archaeologists uncovered bone fragments that may fill the gap in our ancestral history.
