Did medieval armies really use fire arrows ?
VIDEO Jun 12, 2016It's a form of attack used to great effect in movies - but did real soldiers ever actually use them ?
Mysterious monument found in ancient Petra
Jun 10, 2016Archaeologists using drone and satellite imagery have identified a massive new ceremonial platform.
500-year-old shipwreck found in the desert
Jun 8, 2016Diamond miners have found a shipwreck laden with gold after draining a lagoon on Africa’s Skeleton Coast.
New scanner to help unlock pyramid's secrets
Jun 5, 2016A new type of scanning technology is being employed to look for hidden chambers inside the Great Pyramid.
Ancient 'lost city' turns out to be gas leak
Jun 3, 2016Underwater ruins off the Greek island of Zakynthos have turned out to be a geological phenomenon.
King Tut's blade was made from a meteorite
Jun 1, 2016The dagger buried alongside the young pharaoh appears to have been more valuable than previously thought.
Aristotle's lost tomb has finally been found
May 26, 2016The long-sought final resting place of the Greek philosopher has been unearthed at a site in Macedonia.
Ancient 'nilometer' discovered in Egypt
May 19, 2016Archaeologists have unearthed a rare structure used by the ancient Egyptians to predict their harvests.
15-year-old discovers a forgotten Mayan city
May 11, 2016Teenager William Gadoury has become a social media sensation after locating a city in the Yucatan jungle.
Doubts raised over King Tut hidden chambers
May 10, 2016Egyptian authorities have stated that better technology will be needed to investigate the tomb further.
Was King Tut's tomb intended for a woman ?
VIDEO May 6, 2016New research has revealed evidence that King Tut's tomb may have been intended for someone else.
Mystery of ancient Nazca spiral wells solved
May 5, 2016Researchers have managed to solve two mysteries pertaining to Peru's enigmatic Nazca civilization.
Ancient horse racing rules found in Turkey
May 3, 2016Archaeologists have deciphered a 2,000-year-old tablet inscribed with the rules of a horse racing event.
Giant stone sphere found in Bosnian forest
Apr 12, 2016The huge sphere, which measures around 5ft across, is thought to be evidence of an ancient civilization.
Why did the Knights Templar live so long ?
Apr 10, 2016Researchers have revealed the most likely reason why the enigmatic order had such a high life expectancy.
How did Hannibal's army get across the Alps ?
Apr 6, 2016Samples of horse dung have helped to solve one of the most enduring mysteries of classical warfare.
Ancient curses found in 2,400-year-old grave
Apr 6, 2016Lead tablets inscribed with powerful curses have been unearthed at a grave site in Athens, Greece.
1,000-year-old Viking site found in Canada
Apr 4, 2016Archaeologists have unearthed what is only the second known Viking site ever discovered in North America.
King Tut's tomb scans remain inconclusive
Apr 1, 2016More scans will be needed to confirm what lies behind the walls of King Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt.
Ancient necropolis found near Aswan, Egypt
Mar 31, 2016Archaeologists have unearthed a 3,400-year-old New Kingdom necropolis at the Gebel el Sisila quarry site.
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