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The Blessing of Burntisland sank into the Firth of Forth bay in 1633 — and it may have just been discovered only a mile from shore. The post Charles I’s Sunken Treasure Ship May Have Just Been Found Off The Coast Of Scotland After 400 Years appeared first on All That's Interesting .

The man was killed by a massive catapult at Stirling Castle, likely during King Edward I's historic siege of 1304, part of the Wars of Scottish Independence. The post This Medieval Skeleton Was Discovered With 167 Fractures At A Scottish Castle. Now, Researchers Believe He Was The First Victim Of Edward I’s ‘Warwolf’ Trebuchet appeared first on All That's Interesting .

Ancient Assyrian kings named Aššur-uballiṭ, Tiglath-pileser, and Shalmaneser are seemingly missing from the official record, suggesting that their successors may have tried to erase them from history for political reasons. The post Why Researchers Believe An ‘Assyrian Game Of Thrones’ Erased Three Ancient Monarchs From The Historical Record appeared first on All That's Interesting .

Construction of a sports complex in Vienna turned up a mass grave filled with at least 129 ancient Roman soldiers that had been sitting right underneath a soccer field. The post Archaeologists In Vienna Found A Mass Grave Of Roman Soldiers With A Shockingly High Number Of Groin Wounds appeared first on All That's Interesting .

Though his legend can't compete with his son's, Gordias is famous for founding Gordion, the capital of the Phrygian kingdom, and for creating the supposedly-unbreakable Gordian Knot that was eventually broken by Alexander the Great. The post This Enormous Ancient Tomb In Turkey Was Just Identified As The Likely Resting Place Of Gordias, The Father Of King Midas appeared first on All That's Intere…

This could have been the home of the V Cohort of the Vigiles, the firefighters and policemen of ancient Rome who were first organized under Emperor Augustus in 6 C.E. The post Archaeologists May Have Just Uncovered A 1,900-Year Old Firefighters’ Barracks In Rome appeared first on All That's Interesting .

This box-style sarcophagus from the city's Greek period contained a skeleton as well as several coins featuring depictions of wrestlers. The post Archaeologists In Turkey Just Found A 2,400-Year-Old Tomb That May Hold The Remains Of A Pro Wrestler appeared first on All That's Interesting .

Made of limestone and marked by several inscriptions and design flourishes, this altar was likely the gift of a soldier or government official, a theory bolstered by the fact that this site once hosted a Roman fort. The post An Ancient Roman Altar Dedicated To Jupiter Was Just Revealed By The Extremely Low Water Level Of The Danube River appeared first on All That's Interesting .

According to ancient mythology, the Trojan Horse allowed the Greeks to finally capture the city of Troy, but historians are still unsure whether this legendary wooden weapon actually existed. The post Was The Trojan Horse Real? Inside The Debate Behind One Of Ancient History’s Greatest Mysteries appeared first on All That's Interesting .

Though researchers have determined that the stone's inscription was written in Old Norse, they haven't been able to decipher more than its opening words thus far, prompting them to call in a runestone expert in order to solve this baffling mystery. The post A Medieval Runestone With A Mysterious Inscription Was Just Found At The Ruins Of A Chapel On The Faroe Islands appeared first on All That's …

The nail cleaner dates to between 300 and 400 C.E., when Britain was part of the Roman Empire — and phalluses were seen as good luck charms, not obscene symbols. The post Highway Construction In England Just Turned Up An Ancient Roman Nail Cleaner With A Copper Phallus For A Handle appeared first on All That's Interesting .

Researchers were even able to determine that they're most likely ptarmigans, with one brooding over its eggs and the other spreading its wings in flight. The post Archaeologists Exploring A German Cave Just Found 40,000-Year-Old Bird Figurines That Were Carved From Mammoth Tusks appeared first on All That's Interesting .

These paintings are bound to the rock so well that scientists had to use electric drills to scrape off samples for testing, which revealed that the paint contained lime, red clay, and blood from women who'd just given birth. The post Scientists Just Uncovered The Secret Behind The Durability Of China’s Ancient Huashan Rock Art: Human Blood appeared first on All That's Interesting .

Scientists have used archaeology, physical anthropology, and ancient DNA analysis to rebuild Roman faces with astonishing detail — including their skin tone, eye color, and freckle patterns. The post Researchers In Hungary Just Used DNA Analysis To Reconstruct Ancient Romans’ Faces Right Down To Their Eye Color appeared first on All That's Interesting .

The wear and tear on both these weapons and the princesses' bones indicates that these young women may have been highly skilled hunters and archers. The post Archaeologists Unearthed 3,700-Year-Old Daggers And Arrows Suggesting That Ancient Egyptian Princesses Were Skilled With Deadly Weapons appeared first on All That's Interesting .

Researchers believe the rare amulet will shed light on the beliefs and practices of the elite in medieval Russia. The post This Nearly 1,000-Year-Old Engraved Boar Tusk May Have Been A Prized Medieval Good Luck Charm appeared first on All That's Interesting .

Archaeologists excavating Celtic ruins in the town of Allonnes discovered 2,300-year-old iron shackles, as well as a religious sanctuary with coins, jewelry, and weapons laid as offerings to the gods. The post Iron Shackles Worn By Slaves 2,300 Years Ago Found Alongside Ancient Weapons In Northern France appeared first on All That's Interesting .

Researchers excavating the ruins of the Roman military fortress at Vindolanda believe the ancient sculpture depicts a Genius, a protective spirit that was said to bring prosperity and security. The post Archaeologists Digging Near Hadrian’s Wall Just Unearthed An Ancient Roman Statue Depicting A Guardian Spirit appeared first on All That's Interesting .

The researchers dated the soles, made of esparto grass, to three different time periods, ranging from the 4th century B.C.E. to the 1st century C.E., proving that this specific type of sandal was used across many centuries. The post 2,000-Year-Old Roman Sandals Were Just Found In Stunning Condition At An Ancient Mine In Spain appeared first on All That's Interesting .

Archaeologists excavating the Don Yai Thong site believe that the rings once belonged to members of the Vaishya social class, the commoners of the Indian caste system who generally worked as merchants, farmers, and traders. The post Archaeologists In Thailand Just Unearthed A Pair Of Perfectly Intact Gold Rings That Date Back 2,000 Years appeared first on All That's Interesting .