Bronze Age

These 4,500-year-old rattles may be among the world’s oldest toys

History & Culture

These 4,500-year-old rattles may be among the world’s oldest toys

These 4,500-year-old rattles may be among the world’s oldest toys

What these ancient weapons tell us about Europe’s oldest battle

History & Culture

What these ancient weapons tell us about Europe’s oldest battle

What these ancient weapons tell us about Europe’s oldest battle

Why this Bronze Age village became known as ‘Britain’s Pompeii’

History & Culture

Why this Bronze Age village became known as ‘Britain’s Pompeii’

Why this Bronze Age village became known as ‘Britain’s Pompeii’

These modern soldiers put Bronze Age armor to the test

History & Culture

These modern soldiers put Bronze Age armor to the test

These modern soldiers put Bronze Age armor to the test

See the heavens the way ancient Britons did at this dark sky park

See the heavens the way ancient Britons did at this dark sky park

See the heavens the way ancient Britons did at this dark sky park

3,200-year-old trees reveal the collapse of an ancient empire

History & Culture

3,200-year-old trees reveal the collapse of an ancient empire

3,200-year-old trees reveal the collapse of an ancient empire

These 3,000-year-old relics were torched and buried—but why?

History & Culture
Out of Eden Walk

These 3,000-year-old relics were torched and buried—but why?

These 3,000-year-old relics were torched and buried—but why?

Domestic horses' mysterious origins may finally be revealed

Domestic horses' mysterious origins may finally be revealed

Domestic horses' mysterious origins may finally be revealed

Buried for 4,000 years, this ancient culture could expand the 'Cradle of Civilization'

History Magazine

Buried for 4,000 years, this ancient culture could expand the 'Cradle of Civilization'

Buried for 4,000 years, this ancient culture could expand the 'Cradle of Civilization'

How do we know what ancient Greek warriors wore for battle? It's in 'The Iliad.'

History Magazine

How do we know what ancient Greek warriors wore for battle? It's in 'The Iliad.'

How do we know what ancient Greek warriors wore for battle? It's in 'The Iliad.'

This 2,400-year-old statue reveals insights into ancient Spain

History Magazine

This 2,400-year-old statue reveals insights into ancient Spain

This 2,400-year-old statue reveals insights into ancient Spain

Puzzling artifacts found at Europe's oldest battlefield

History & Culture

Puzzling artifacts found at Europe's oldest battlefield

Puzzling artifacts found at Europe's oldest battlefield

Surprising DNA found in ancient people from southern Europe

Surprising DNA found in ancient people from southern Europe

Surprising DNA found in ancient people from southern Europe

These facial reconstructions reveal 40,000 years of English ancestry

These facial reconstructions reveal 40,000 years of English ancestry

These facial reconstructions reveal 40,000 years of English ancestry

3,500-Year-Old Hand is Europe’s Earliest Metal Body Part

3,500-Year-Old Hand is Europe’s Earliest Metal Body Part

3,500-Year-Old Hand is Europe’s Earliest Metal Body Part

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