Europe’s oldest known lakeside village has been discovered in the tranquil waters of Lake Ohrid in the Balkans, expanding our knowledge of early Neolithic life.
In 2023, archaeologists working near the town of Nördlingen in Bavaria made the extraordinary discovery of a 3,000-year-old sword so well-preserved that it gleamed when removed from the earth. The discovery is a fascinating look into the metallurgy and ceremonial customs of ancient Central Europe.
Not only was the Thirty Years War one of the longest in history, it was one of the most brutal. Let’s dive into why that was.
Napoleon’s 1812 invasion of Russia was a disastrous saga of brutal battles, blistering heat, and bitter cold that ultimately shattered his empire. From reports of cannibalism to walls built out of corpses, this was Napoleon’s nightmare.
How much do you know about The Great War? Test your First World War knowledge with our WWI trivia and see if you're a true history buff.
Ever feel like your workday is tough? Now, imagine that toil ten or a hundred-fold as the medieval peasants did. Hard labor was the norm, and the occasional disease outbreak was a ‘bonus.’ Read on for the hard facts.
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