Sailing at night in one of the larger expeditionary vessels likely used by the Norse to harvest walrus ivory at the North Water Polynya in High Arctic Greenland. Credit: Greer Jarrett A study of ...

Archaeologists recently discovered the remains of more than 50 Vikings, as well as the artifacts ... meaning that researchers can study the ancient DNA. Items uncovered at the site include a ...

Ancient Mycenaeans Wore Amber Jewelry to Symbolize Their Elite Status In a new study carried out by the Director of the Polish Archaeological Institute of Athens, it has been revealed that the ...

Archaeologists in Denmark have uncovered over 50 well preserved Viking skeletons, offering a glimpse into the everyday lives of the ancient people. The skeletons were discovered during renovations to ...

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Archaeologists recently discovered the remains of more than 50 Vikings, as well as the artifacts they were buried with, in a Danish village. The ground in which the bodies were found had soil ...

Gossip was a real tool in the hands of slaves who wanted to punish their masters if they had treated them badly in ancient Greece.

Two British metal detectorists in the Isle of Man have discovered a rare hoard of 1,000-year-old silver coins. This finding provides new insights into the Viking-era economy, illustrating the movement ...

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