Day: June 17, 2024

When and how humans first settled in the Americas is a subject of considerable controversy. A Smithsonian Institution geologist now thinks he has discovered fresh evidence in Maryland that might change the course of the country’s history. The story of the first Americans has enthralled scientists and the general public alike, frequently leading to contentious debates. Geologist…

In the  Albanian port city of Durrës, archaeologists have uncovered a 1600-year-old Roman indoor pool, the first of its kind.  Durrës is  Albania’s oldest economic and historic center, having emerged as a permanent gate between the east and the west. The city was known as Epidamnus by the Illyrians in the seventh and sixth centuries BC. The Greeks colonized the city…

An extensive exploration of the wreck of the royal flagship Gribshunden has unearthed a trove of new findings: new insights into combat platforms of warships and a unique weapon chest from the Late Middle Ages. The research was carried out in collaboration with underwater archaeologists from Södertörn University and CEMAS/Institute of Archeology and Ancient Culture at  Stockholm University. The Gribshunden (also…

Qin Shi Huang was the first emperor of China, and his tomb is renowned for being guarded by an army of 6,000 life-sized terracotta warriors. Although Qin Shi Huang (259–210 BCE) accomplished much in this life, his ultimate goal was to defeat death. He constructed a massive underground city, complete with armor and weaponry, to protect himself…