2000 Year Old “Barbarian” Battlefield in Denmark Yields New Evidence
War has always been with us, and we’ve always been truly excellent at finding new and enhanced ways of slaughtering one another. The evidence, gathered…
Taking on an Army of Elephants: Roman Leaders in the War Against Hannibal
In late 218 BC, Hannibal led the armies of Carthage over the Alps and into the heart of the Roman Empire. Of all the events…
Romans & Vikings: 3 Fantastic Books from Haynes – Review by M. Barnes
Printed books are making a comeback as people get bored with tablets and their lack of the substance only achieved with ink and paper. I’m…
Iron Age Fort in Scotland Reveals Origins
For over one hundred years excavation work has been in progress on an ancient fort that was built on a small peninsula jutting out toward…
Global Warming Research Yields Shipwrecks and Ancient City
The intention behind the Black Sea Maritime Archaeological Project (MAP) was not to trawl the Black Sea in search of ancient ships, but that’s exactly…
The Grand Master: Alexander’s Genius in the Battle of Issus
King Darius planned on fighting Alexander on the wide Syrian plains.This tactic would have allowed Darius the opportunity of surrounding Alexander’s greatly outnumbered army. Darius…
Conquest or Myth – Questioning Cortez and the Spaniards in Mexico
There are few historical “facts” about the history of the settlement of North America that can be accepted without secondary scrutiny – in fact, it…
Caesar’s Loss to Vercingetorix at Gergovia
The Gallic wars were a series of battles that ensued when the Gallic people of what is now France stood in resistance to the invading Roman…
Prelude to the Fall of Rome – The Destruction of Carthage
According to legend, the city was started by Queen Dido in 813 BC. Her romance with Aeneas has been one of the most popular sources…
The Largest Chariot Battle Ever: Kadesh – Hittites vs. Egyptians
For most of recorded history, The Hittite Empire was thought to be more of a myth than an actual fact. This state of affairs lasted…
Battlefield Gallipoli – From Troy to the Anzacs
Few spots in the world boast a history of conflict to match the Gallipoli region of Turkey. Troy, sitting on the Asian side and looking…
Finding Historical Treasure May Get New Rules on Britain’s Battlefields
Metal detecting in England has become a popular pastime. With history to be found under almost any footstep in parts of England, there are many…