Myth
See the Hidden, 500-Year-Old Frescoes Discovered at the Prince's Palace of Monaco
Restoration experts spent years preserving the artworks, which are now on view as the royal residence reopens for the summer
Archaeologists Begin First-Ever Excavation of Tomb Linked to King Arthur
Britons first proposed a connection between Arthur's Stone and the mythical ruler of Camelot before the 13th century
In Early Modern Russia, the Majority of Accused 'Witches' Were Men
Orthodox Russians deployed magic for practical purposes, like inflicting illness, harming business competitors and attracting lovers
The Civil War Drastically Reshaped How Americans Deal With Death. Will the Pandemic?
Around 750,000 people died during the conflict—2.5 percent of the country's population at the time
The Many Myths of the Man Who 'Discovered'—and Nearly Destroyed—Troy
In the 1870s, amateur archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann inflicted irreparable damage on the site of the legendary city
Palestinian Farmer Digs Up 4,500-Year-Old Goddess Sculpture
While working his land, Nidal Abu Eid uncovered a statue of Canaanite deity Anat
Archaeologists Discover Temple in Egypt Inspired by Greek God Zeus
The deity was honored throughout the ancient world
Possible Royal Graves Dated to the Time of King Arthur Found in Great Britain
New research brings the number of potential burial sites of early medieval Celtic rulers from 2 to more than 20
The Ancient Origins of the Easter Bunny
A scholar traces the folk figure's history from the Neolithic era to today
The Myth of Agent 355, the Woman Spy Who Supposedly Helped Win the Revolutionary War
A single reference in the historical record has spawned an array of adaptations, most of which overstate the anonymous figure's role in the Culper Spy Ring
Vladimir Putin's Rewriting of History Draws on a Long Tradition of Soviet Myth-Making
Much like Joseph Stalin, the Russian president has used propaganda, the media and government-sanctioned books to present an ahistorical narrative
How Much Medieval Literature Has Been Lost Over the Centuries?
A new analysis suggests that just 9 percent of manuscripts produced in Europe during the Middle Ages survive today
The True History Behind Netflix's 'Vikings: Valhalla'
A spin-off of the long-running series "Vikings," the show follows a fictionalized version of Norwegian king Harald Hardrada
In Search of Troy
It wasn’t just a legend. Archaeologists are getting to the bottom of the city celebrated by Homer nearly 3,000 years ago
Archaeologists Identify Possible Location of Lost Temple of Hercules
Experts in Spain used laser scanning technology to locate submerged ruins along the coast of the Bay of Cádiz
Did the Vikings Actually Torture Victims With the Brutal 'Blood Eagle'?
New research reveals the feasibility of the infamous execution method
The Many Myths of the Term 'Crusader'
Conceptions of the medieval Crusades tend to lump disparate movements together, ignoring the complexity and diversity of these military campaigns
Why Dragons Dominated the Landscape of Medieval Monsters
The mythical beasts were often cast as agents of the devil or demons in disguise
When People Carved Turnips Instead of Pumpkins for Halloween
Revelers in Ireland transformed the root vegetables into lanterns designed to ward off dark spirits
Researchers Are Unraveling the Mystery of the Ancient Greek Tomb of 'Nestor's Cup'
New analysis suggests the 2,800-year-old burial held the remains of at least three adults, not a child as previously believed
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