Ancient World

A depiction of Aztec citizens infected with disease on beds. The top panel shows an Aztec shaman with a diseased individual.

Experts Finally Uncover What Ended the Aztecs

Chris Gorrie · March 21, 2024

Offical poster for the Summer Olympic Games 2024 in Paris, France, with a red circle drawn around the controversial church spire, by artist Ugo Gattoni

Cross Removed From the France Olympics Official Poster Sparks Outrage From Christians: 'It Is Stupidity'

Lauren Folkas · March 20, 2024

El Caño Archaeological Park tomb with rocks and artifacts

An Ancient Tomb in Panama Contains Treasure and Sacrificial Victims

Sam Watanuki · March 17, 2024

Image of the Bible with a beam of light coming from the pages

How Well Do You Really Know the Bible?

Lauren Folkas · March 16, 2024

Yellowing paper with “007 James Bond 26th Feb 1966 P.S. Secret agent don’t tell anybody” written on it.

Puzzling James Bond Note Found Buried in Concrete of a 400-Year-Old Castle

Jason Collins · March 14, 2024

Teenager Builds His Own Death Ray Using a 2,000-Year-Old Methodology

Teenager Builds His Own "Death Ray" Using a 2,000-Year-Old Methodology

Alyssa Miller · March 12, 2024

The holographic ring found on the finger of a mummy outside of Rome

One-of-a-Kind Holographic Ring Discovered in Roman Mummy’s Grave

Lauren Folkas · March 12, 2024

An oil painting depicting a scene from the Roman Republic. The artwork features a central group of women dressed in tunics and stolas, engaged in conversation or focused on a young boy. To the right, three men in togas stand solemnly with contemplative expressions, one young and two elderly, looking towards the women

How Two Brothers Reshaped Roman History

Lauren Folkas · March 3, 2024

An illuminated manuscript illustration depicting two scenes with medieval nobles and dogs. On the left, three men in blue robes, one wearing a crown, appear to be in conversation. On the right, two armored knights are accompanied by three dogs, one of which is interacting with a knight

The Unique Role Dogs Played in the Middle Ages

Georgia McKoy · February 28, 2024

The Pan statue from Belvedere Park, recovered after being missing for 30 years

Statue of Greek God Pan Recovered After Missing for 30 Years

Lauren Folkas · February 26, 2024

Illustration of the what the prehistoric wall found below the Baltic Sea would have looked like when it was built

Stone Wall Uncovered in the Baltic Sea May be the Largest Stone Age Megastructure in Europe

Lauren Folkas · February 25, 2024

A Knight Templar holding a flag with a red cross while ridding a horse into battle

What Happened to the Knights Templar?

Alyssa Miller · February 25, 2024

Partial top-down view of a map in faded colors with arrows pointing to various features. A young man’s portrait sits above the map in the upper left corner. To the right, an image of an older man with a long beard sitting in his study.

Leonardo DaVinci Made a Satellite Map in 1502

Past Chronicles Staff · February 23, 2024

Result of an attempt to physically unroll a Herculaneum scroll

3 Students Win $700,000 for Deciphering a 2,000-Year-Old Scroll That Experts Couldn't Crack

Lauren Folkas · February 14, 2024

A man using a metal detector

Metal Detectorist Finds 'One-in-a-Billion' Discovery from the Bronze Age

Past Chronicles Staff · February 12, 2024

A photograph taken at the Giza Plateau showing one of the three major pyramids

One of Egypt's Great Pyramids Is Being Covered in Granite, and People Are Outraged

Ben Campbell · February 11, 2024

Bill Mag Fhloinn with his hand on one of the rocks of Altóir na Gréine

Man Finds Tomb in Ireland That Has Not Been Seen Since 1838 and Was Thought to Be Lost to History

Lauren Folkas · February 5, 2024

"Figure of Christ." This is a painting of Jesus Christ, created by German painter Heinrich Hofmann in the 1880s.

Is Jesus’ Modern Depiction Based on Cesare Borgia?

Alyssa Miller · February 3, 2024

"Figure of Christ." This is a painting of Jesus Christ, created by German painter Heinrich Hofmann in the 1880s.

Is Jesus’ Modern Depiction Based on Cesare Borgia?

Alyssa Miller · February 3, 2024

"Figure of Christ." This is a painting of Jesus Christ, created by German painter Heinrich Hofmann in the 1880s.

Is Jesus’ Modern Depiction Based on Cesare Borgia?

Alyssa Miller · February 3, 2024

The spins of several bibles; How Many Words, Verses, and Chapters Are in the Bible?

How Many Words, Verses, and Chapters Are in the Bible?

Alyssa Miller · January 11, 2024

The Holy Bible on a stand

How Many Words, Verses, and Chapters Are in the Bible?

Alyssa Miller · January 11, 2024

The Holy Bible on a stand

How Many Words, Verses, and Chapters Are in the Bible?

Alyssa Miller · January 11, 2024

The Holy Bible on a stand

How Many Words, Verses, and Chapters Are in the Bible?

Alyssa Miller · January 11, 2024