World History

Where snow drifts meet unrelenting sea ice, one of history’s greatest maritime mysteries has long lain silent. But that silence was shattered when Canadian archaeologists, alongside Inuit guardians, returned to the wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror—uncovering 275 artifacts that may rewrite the story of the ill-fated Franklin Expedition and its vanished crew.

In Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, the uncontacted Massaco tribe lives in isolation, with little known about their language or culture. Named after the river in their territory, they remain untouched by modern society. Recent trail camera photos captured by government agent Altair Algayer offer rare glimpses into their daily life.

Nobody sets out to abandon a ship. But it happens. Some rust near cities, others sink quietly in lagoons. Most got left out of the story—unless you stumble on them or go digging (or swimming).

The Nile is one of the world's greatest bodies of water. Running for over 5,000 miles, its path through Egypt is the stuff of legend, but it holds secrets and artifacts long thought lost to the sands of time—until now. A joint French-Egyptian archaeology team has made an incredible discovery: statues and regal slabwork that could change what we know about one of history's greatest civilizations.

A pair of angel wings has been uncovered near the site of Hadrian's Wall in Britain, thought to date back to Roman times and associated with Nike, the goddess of triumph, the find was made by two amateur archaeologists.

These hidden nations are some of the world’s tiniest, least-visited, and most fascinating places you’ve probably never heard of.

Uncover 34 of the top World Heritage Sites across the globe. Dedicated to preservation and protection, find out why these historical and naturally beautiful places have earned a spot on the list of most important places on Earth.

Every so often, the desert pauses its restless drift. In June 2024, Peru’s Zana Valley did exactly that, peeling back a dune to expose walls older than the pyramids.

He was a distinguished Roman military officer honored for his service during the Cantabrian Wars in Hispania. Some titles, including military tribune, were well documented, and today’s archaeologists have unearthed more details.

The ancient Maya calendar was more detailed than we thought and is still used by millions of people—but that's just one remnant of the ancient civilizations that still influence us today.

For centuries, no one knew where the mysterious Turks of South Carolina came from, until modern DNA proved their oral traditions were right all along.

Back in the day, wayyyyy back, families traveled from spot to spot in search of a better life. This particular trail had kids walking, adults pulling, and nobody coasting on wheels.