7 November 2026
Human Sacrifice and the Rituals of Hittite Warfare
For an army, defeat on the battlefield meant more than just losing territory or soldiers. Beyond…
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ancient warfare
22 October 2026
2,500-Year-Old Defensive Barrier Discovered in Denmark Alongside Ancient Battle Axe
Archaeologists in western Denmark have discovered the remains of a 2,500-year-old defensive barrier that may have…
19 September 2026
Paracas Warriors in Ancient Peru Had Sophisticated Projectile Weapons, Yet the Bow Was Missing
For centuries, communities in southern Peru had access to high-quality obsidian, sophisticated projectile weapons, and long-distance…
19 July 2026
World’s Oldest Nearly Complete Roman Armor May Preserve the Fate of a Captured Legionary
A nearly complete suit of Roman segmental armor recovered from the Kalkriese battlefield in Germany is…
31 March 2026
2,600-Year-Old Middle Eastern Shipwreck Reveals Raw Iron Trade That Could Rewrite Ancient Warfare
A seemingly unremarkable shipwreck off the Carmel coast has turned into one of the most consequential…