The Golden Uraeus
During Senusret II's 12th Dynasty (1897–1878 BC), Golden Uraeus, or Ouraeus, was a part of the Middle Kingdom. The stylized, upright form of an...
The Ancient Byzantine Basilica Unearthed Under Lake Iznik
In 2014, an underwater Byzantine Basilica of Saint Neophytos was uncovered in Lake Iznik, Turkey. The basilica was built on the lakeshore, and it...
A Symbol of Prestige: Rediscovering the First Century AD Roman Gold Snake Bracelet
A first-century AD Roman gold snake bracelet was discovered on the arm of a woman who perished in Pompeii, Italy, in 79 AD due...
When Taj Mahal Was Concealed During World War II
If you explore history, then you must be curious as to why the Taj Mahal was concealed during World War II. The Taj Mahal...
Dolomite Mountain’s Hidden Gem: The Astonishing Alpine Embedded Amidst World War I
An alpine embedded from World War I tucked up on the sheer face of a Dolomite Mountain in Italy. One of the most striking...
The History of the Pequot Tribe
The History of the Pequot Tribe
The southern part of New England was a preferred territory for early Indians. To begin with, corn, beans, and...
The Legacy of the Niantic Tribe: Tracing the History and Culture of a Native American Community
The Legacy of the Niantic Tribe. The name Niantic is also spelled Nehantic also pronounced nie-ANN-tick and is translated as "at a point of...
The Story of Famine Stela in Egypt
The Famine Stela is an inscription on a 2.5-meter-high by 3-meter-wide granite slab on Sehel Island, close to the Nile near Aswan, Egypt, that...
The Wall of Suitcases
A Polish wall of suitcases belonging to people interned in concentration camps during World War II. A part of a permanent exhibition at the...
Valentina Vassilyeva, The world’s most fertile mother gave birth to 69 children
Valentina Vassilyeva, a Russian woman, holds the record for having given birth to the most children in her lifetime. While reports about families with...