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Researchers uncovered over 60,000 previously undetected structures in northern Guatemala, revealing a hidden city of the Maya civilization.
Nearly 2,000 people died in the catastrophic flooding of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina breached the levees in 2005.
Tregurug Castle, one of the largest medieval castles in the British Isles, has remained largely unexplored since its construction 700 years ago.
Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold prepare for winter in medieval Britain by celebrating the harvest and reflecting on the Dissolution's impact.
Ten ossuaries were found in a 2,000-year-old burial tomb in South Jerusalem, some inscribed with the names Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
More than 2,000 years ago, a man named Jesus of Nazareth lived in Palestine, where he became a preacher and was later executed.
Pompeii, a Roman city preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, faces threats from tourism and geological instability as experts strive to protect it.
A funerary temple spanning over 86 acres is excavated at the Colossi of Memnon, revealing the grandeur of Amenhotep III's reign in ancient Egypt.
The Great Pyramid of Giza, built over 4,500 years ago, stands 481 feet tall and weighs nearly six million tons, consisting of 2.3 million stone blocks.
Thirty-eight skeletons, discovered in a mass grave in Yorkshire, reveal brutal injuries from the Battle of Towton, challenging myths of medieval chivalry.
In July 1361, King Valdemar II of Denmark launched an invasion of Gotland, leading to a battle that decimated the local population and changed the island forever.
Archaeologists have unearthed a perfectly preserved bathhouse in Pompeii, revealing insights into the daily lives of its 15,000 inhabitants before the eruption.
Between 950 AD and 1290 AD, the Kingdom of Mapungubwe governed from a hilltop and became a major trade hub in southern Africa.
An intact tomb from 1906, undisturbed for over 3,000 years, holds the mummies and belongings of a working man named Carr and his wife Merit.
A 4,000-year-old sealed burial chamber is discovered in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, revealing insights into ancient burial practices and looting.
A team of archaeologists is excavating Pompeii, where a third of the streets remain unearthed after nearly 300 years of excavation.
Five hectares of land, equivalent to ten football pitches, may hold the remains of an ancient Iron Age capital in South Wales.
134 sandstone columns in Karnak Temple, each inscribed with Ramses II's name, stand 66 feet high, revealing his monumental legacy in ancient Egypt.
The Great Pyramid of Giza, built with 2.3 million stone blocks, weighs nearly six million tons and was the tallest building on Earth for 3,800 years.
In July 1361, an invasion force led by King Valdemar II of Denmark landed on Gotland's West Coast, pillaging farms and villages on its march to Visby.
Around 180,000 soldiers died on the icy front of the Alps during World War I, where melting glaciers now reveal artifacts from that brutal conflict.
Surviving sections of Nero's Golden House are buried up to 13 feet deep, posing a risk of collapse as archaeologists work to preserve its remains.
Atlantis, described by Plato 2,500 years ago, is believed to have sunk into the ocean 12,000 years ago, sparking ongoing debates about its existence.
More than 60 million men were mobilized during World War I, with soldiers from around 20 countries facing the horrors of trench warfare.
A mass graveyard of warriors, possibly linked to ancient European settlers, is discovered in Yorkshire, revealing new insights into Iron Age culture.
Archaeologists investigate the ancient Maya city of Chichen Itza, revealing evidence of continuous occupation and construction after the Classic era collapse around 900 A.D.
On August 6, 1945, the B-29 bomber Enola Gay dropped an atomic bomb, called Little Boy, on Hiroshima, killing over 140,000 people by the end of the year.
Archaeologists investigate a moat that may date back to the Bronze Age, revealing connections to ancient Welsh history and a powerful family.
Hadrian's Wall, a monumental structure spanning 73 miles, was built starting in 122 AD to separate Roman Britain from the tribes to the north.
Nearly 4 billion bricks were used to construct the Great Wall of China, which spans over 21,000 kilometers across 15 provinces.
A team of scientists and historians has turned squiggles from 1850s recordings into the first sound ever played back by humanity.
The discovery of the Aris Cemetery in Yorkshire offers evidence of a mysterious tribe of ancient immigrants who settled in Britain 2,000 years ago.
Santa Maria Maggiore contains the bones of 40 saints, including Saint Jerome, whose Vulgate Bible became the Latin Bible of the Roman Church.
The Great Pyramid of Giza, built with 1,300,000 blocks, was the tallest structure in the world for over 4,000 years until the Eiffel Tower was completed.
The Great Pyramid, built around 2580-2560 BCE, stands 481 feet tall and consists of 2.3 million blocks, some weighing as much as 50 tons.
Neanderthals lived for 300,000 years, but they vanished from the Earth around 24,000 years ago, leaving behind clues in caves along the Mediterranean coast.
At 1:00 PM on August 24th, 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius erupts, leading to the destruction of Pompeii and the chaos that ensued among its residents.
In the Iron Age pits of Danebury, archaeologists find 25 bodies showing signs of violence, suggesting ritual human sacrifice in ancient society.
Archaeologists theorize ancient Egyptians kept wild animals to combat natural chaos.
Archaeologists analyze artifacts and microscopic evidence to reconstruct the lives and interactions of Neanderthals and modern humans.
Haraldskær Woman traveled hundreds of miles from home before her death, revealing insights into ancient ritual practices through strontium isotope analysis.
In 1952, archaeologists near the Dead Sea found The Copper Scroll, prompting a four-year effort to develop a method for unrolling it without damage.
No Egyptian pharaoh was ever found in a pyramid, with their mummies located instead in vaults at the Valley of the Kings in Luxor.
Beneath the jungles of Mexico, archaeologists explore a hidden cave that may reveal secrets of a lost Mayan temple and its architectural significance.
Archaeological findings from a prehistoric grave provide insights into human evolution and explore potential extraterrestrial influences on development.
In Nebraska, archaeologists search for a cemetery of Native Americans from the Genoa school.
Archaeologists have made claims about Tutankhamun's tomb and its burial goods' origins.
In Luxor, Egypt, archaeologists have unearthed a well-preserved ancient city from the golden age of the pharaohs, providing insights into daily life and craftsmanship.
