Archaeologists Find Rare Gladiatorial Artifact at British Roman Encampment

A 2,000-year-old Roman knife with a handle carved into the figure of a gladiator has been found by archaeologists in England, Live Science reported. The dagger has a handle cast from carved copper alloy which depicts what’s known as a secutor gladiator with his shield. Secutor gladiators were a highly trained subset of gladiators trained … Read more

Legendary WWII Ship Found 80 Years After Sinking

The USS Edsall played a pivotal role in the Allied Pacific campaign in World War II. More than 80 years after sinking in combat, the wreckage of the American warship has been found.  The Royal Australian Navy made the discovery 200 miles east of Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. The Edsall, helmed by 33-year-old … Read more

Archaeologists Uncover 4,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Town

A new study has shed light on the remarkable discovery of a small Bronze Age-era town, which was found by archaeologists in the Khaybar Oasis of Saudi Arabia. In the study, published in the journal PLOS One on Oct. 30, researchers said the town spanned roughly 3.7 acres of land, “including a central district and nearby residential district surrounded by … Read more

Shipwreck Hunters Find Long-Lost WWII-Era Submarine

Shipwreck hunters have located a long-lost World War II submarine which sank off the coast of Greece 81 years ago, Live Science reported. The HMS Trooper disappeared in October 1943 after running a covert mission to ferry three Greek resistance fighters to the island of Kalamos. The Trooper was then sent to patrol the Aegean … Read more