Lost treasures loom large in pop archaeology. Aside from the obvious material gain of figuring…
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One of the most well-recognized works of music is Richard Wagner’s Die Walküre, the “Ride…
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The Gallowglass mercenaries were a fearsome group of warriors who emerged in medieval Ireland, bringing…
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For many situations, the best way to trace how our ancestors moved across ancient Eurasia…
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ArchaeologyMyths & Legends
Brotherhood of the Koryos: Vicious Bronze Age Band of Fighting Men
by Kurt Readmanby Kurt ReadmanThe Koryos were literally a group of fighters, from out of the earliest proto-history of…
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Archaeology
(In Pics) Symbol of a Warrior: Horned Helmets from Around Europe
by Joseph Greenby Joseph GreenIn another article published this week we reference Viking horned helmets. Specifically, that they didn’t…
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Archaeology
The Professional Soldiers of Tollense Valley, Europe’s Oldest Battle
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriEurope is a continent scarred by warfare. From the tribal destruction of the Bronze Age,…
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History
The Varangians: Viking Conquerors turned Byzantium Honor Guard
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriMedieval Europe was a melting pot of cultures, perhaps the most concentrated and varied in…
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Today, boosted by pop culture icons such as DC Comics’s Wonder Woman, millions of people…
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Greek Mythology is filled with widely known heroic figures. There is for example Prometheus, who…
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The lost pages of history keep many secrets about warriors from ancient times. Much of…
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Ask almost anyone to visualize a ninja and you will get the same striking description.…
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In 1860, Japan was a mysterious country to the rest of the world. For the…
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HistoryMyths & Legends
Queen Shammuramat, Savior of the Assyrian Empire?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin DimriHistory is littered with the deeds of great men, with their deeds, their lives and…
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Myths & Legends
Finn McCool, the Irish Legend: A Template for King Arthur?
by Bipin Dimriby Bipin Dimri60 million years ago, an intense volcanic eruption forced molten basalt rock through the upper…