Historic Sites - Page 6

May 22, 2026

Experts stunned after uncovering Homer's 'Iliad' on Egyptian mummy in unprecedented find

Archaeologists in Egypt found a rare fragment of Homer's "Iliad" atop a Roman-era mummy, the first literary text ever found in a funerary context, experts said.

May 21, 2026

Archaeologists uncover massive ancient site during rail project, including rare Roman find

Archaeologists in the Czech Republic have discovered over 1,000 artifacts before railway construction, including a rare Roman-era metal wire drawplate.

May 18, 2026

Tourist takes forbidden plunge at iconic landmark as visitors watch, stunned

A tourist from New Zealand allegedly jumped into Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain, then began swimming — drawing widespread backlash and a reported fine of almost $600.

May 18, 2026

Colossal tomb tied to Alexander the Great revealed by officials: 'Unique and magnificent'

The interior of a massive ancient tomb in Amphipolis has been unveiled by Greek officials. It's a site possibly linked to Alexander the Great and Macedonian elite figures.

May 14, 2026

Real-life Excalibur? Man on a hike uncovers gold sword relic hidden under tree

A hiker in Norway unearthed a 1,500-year-old gold sword fitting hidden under a tree, dating to the Migration Period after the fall of the Roman Empire.

May 14, 2026

Ancient artifacts found beneath Cape Canaveral Space Force Station as one mystery still stumps researchers

Florida students dig up ancient Native American meals at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, finding shark remains, pottery and conch shell hammers.

May 13, 2026

Archaeologists unearth ancient Roman burials beneath bustling district of coastal tourist destination

Ancient Roman graves discovered beneath Croatia's bustling coastal city of Zadar reveal cremation and burial practices spanning nearly 500 years of history.

May 4, 2026

Fragile 'underwater museum' of ancient shipwrecks discovered beneath busy sea corridor

Spanning centuries, more than 100 historic shipwrecks have been uncovered on the seafloor of the Bay of Gibraltar by researchers with Project Herakles in Spain.

May 3, 2026

Archaeologists uncover massive artifact depicting pharaoh thought to have challenged Moses in Exodus

Egyptian archaeologists recently uncovered a massive statue believed to depict King Ramses II, the pharaoh often linked to the Old Testament Book of Exodus.

May 2, 2026

Shakespeare's missing London home pinpointed after centuries-long mystery, researcher says

A researcher claims to have pinpointed the exact location of Shakespeare's so-called missing London home in Blackfriars, solving a centuries-old mystery.