ANCIENT HISTORY

Experts Claim To Have Unraveled The Mystery That Shrouds Tutankhamun’s Death

King Tut’s tomb was a mystery, but that was only the beginning – people want to know how died, too. ...

Scientists Say They’ve Pinpointed The Place Where Every Human Came From

Experts have long thought that humankind had originated in Africa – but DNA evidence now seems to prove other ...

Facts About Cleopatra That Prove She Was Unlike Any Other Ruler

From burial mysteries to beauty disputes, 40 fascinating tidbits about Egypt's Queen Cleopatra. ...

Medieval Japan’s Real-Life Robin Hood Met A Devastating End

Like Robin Hood, Ishikawa Goemon robbed from the rich and gave to the poor — or did he? ...

20 Forgotten Facts About Julius Caesar's Rise To Power

Julius Caesar is a towering historical figure, yet much about his meteoric rise to power is little-known. ...

Historians Examine The Ruthless Rise To Power Of China’s Only Empress

Wu Zetian’s rise through the ranks to become the most powerful woman in China came at a terrible cost. ...

A Mummy Uncovered In An Ancient Egyptian Tomb Had A Strange Feature That Astonished Archaeologists

This mummy newly discovered in an ancient Egyptian burial ground has a mind-blowing feature. ...

Metal Detectorist Digs Up An Object And Shrieks — Then He Learns He’s Uncovered A Lost Treasure

An amateur metal-detecting enthusiast hit the jackpot one day as he explored a field in England. ...

The Scottish Monarchy Once Feared It Was Being Attacked By Witches

When James VI ordered the North Berwick witch trials, it sparked a deadly outbreak of mass hysteria. ...