Philosophers to Know, Part I
Aristotle (384–322 BCE), who follows Socrates and Plato as the third member of the great triumvirate of ancient Greek philosophers, is arguably the most important thinker who ever lived. He made fundamental and pioneering contributions to every major …
To All Nations: 8 Fascinating Jesuit Missionaries
St. Francis Xavier St. Francis Xavier is considered one of the greatest Roman Catholic missionaries of modern times and was one of the first seven members of the Society of Jesus. In the span of only a few years he worked with poor fishermen in India …
New Study Links Decline and Fall of Ancient Teotihuacan to Earthquakes
The reasons for the decline and abandonment of the mighty Mesoamerican city-state of Teotihuacan in the seventh century AD have long remained a mystery. There will always be a degree of speculation involved in explaining why a people who dominated Central …
Oldest City Found on a Pacific Island Was Constructed in 300 AD in Tonga
With the assistance of data obtained in 2011 with advanced laser scanning technology, archaeologists have been able to identify the remains of a 1,700-year-old lost city on the island of Tongatapu in the Tonga island chain. Using the LiDAR remote sensing …
Pre-Medieval Tombs Found in Ancient Roman City of Ossonoba
Archaeological excavations in Portugal’s central Faro, the country’s southernmost city, have unearthed three graves from the ancient Roman city of Ossonoba, possibly indicating a familial connection, pending DNA testing confirmation. The initial excavation …
A Sexy Part of the Voynich Manuscript Is Deciphered
By Keagan Brewer /The Conversation The Voynich manuscript has long puzzled and fascinated historians and the public. This late-medieval document is covered in illustrations of stars and planets, plants, zodiac symbols, naked women, and blue and green …
Previously Undetected Roman Remains Found in Lead Coffin
Updated 19 April, 2024 – 01:05 Sahir In an unexpected twist, archaeologists investigating a “truly unique and remarkable” lead coffin from Roman era Britain have identified a set of previously undocumented remains. Found in 2022, archaeologists hailed …
Previously Undetected Roman Remains Found in Lead Coffin
Updated 19 April, 2024 – 01:05 Sahir In an unexpected twist, archaeologists investigating a “truly unique and remarkable” lead coffin from Roman era Britain have identified a set of previously undocumented remains. Found in 2022, archaeologists hailed …
A Unique Twist Found In Path of Human Evolution
University of Cambridge Competition between species played a major role in the rise and fall of hominins — and produced a “bizarre” evolutionary pattern for the Homo lineage — according to a new University of Cambridge study that revises the start and …
Villa Where Augustus Died May Have Been Excavated Near Mount Vesuvius
Archaeologists from the University of Tokyo has excavated what may be the remains of the Villa of Augustus, a first-century grand estate that was built near Somma Vesuviana, a town located in the greater Naples area in southern Italy. This is where the …