A discovery among the mummies reveals a sick, sad truth. Parasitic worms plagued these ancient Egyptian Pharaohs. Link 8 votes
Two waves of mass death hit prehistoric Denmark, with farmers wiping out hunter-gatherers and pastoralists later wiping out the farmers, genetic study reveals Link 15 votes
Many prehistoric handprints show a finger missing. Canadian scientists say evidence shows digits may have been ritually removed to appease deities or aid social cohesion. Article 776 words 26 votes
Early anthropologist Zelia Nuttall transformed the way we think of ancient Mesoamerica and the Aztecs Article 4707 words 7 votes
Ancient Beat - A weekly newsletter about developments in the study of the ancient world Article 896 words 9 votes
When did humans start settling down? In Israel, new discoveries at one of the world’s oldest villages are upending the debate about when we stopped wandering Article 4361 words 21 votes
Three centuries on, a shaman's precious rune drum returns home – instrument confiscated by the Danes is given back to the Sámi Article 997 words 4 votes
The history of Yellowstone: Debunking the myth that the great national park was a wilderness untouched by humans Article 4979 words 5 votes
Ancient bow-and-arrow technology dating back some 48,000 years has been discovered in a Sri Lankan cave, making it the oldest evidence of archery to be found in this part of the world Article 1186 words 10 votes
"Humans were not centre stage": How ancient cave art puts us in our place Article 4749 words 13 votes
Big gods came after the rise of civilisations, not before, finds study using huge historical database Article 994 words, published Mar 20 2019 15 votes
A history of true civilisation is not one of monuments Article 1426 words, published Oct 2 2018 6 votes
Black Achilles - The Greeks didn’t have modern ideas of race. Did they see themselves as white, black – or as something else altogether? Article 3357 words 5 votes