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Welcome to All That History—where the past isn’t just a collection of dusty dates but a living, breathing story with twists, turns, and a pinch of honesty. We’re not just here to bring you the latest archaeological discoveries and well-researched articles.
~30 ancient #petroglyphs discovered in Ecuador's #Amazon! The rock carvings in Méndez show striking similarities to nearby sites, revealing shared cultural traditions across Morona Santiago province. Another piece of #Ecuador's prehispanic past emerges. 🪨🇪🇨
Ancient Rock Carvings Uncovered in Ecuador Point to Shared Amazonian Cultural Traditions - AllThatHistory
Archaeologists discover approximately 30 petroglyphs in Méndez, Ecuador, showing similarities to other Amazonian rock art and shared cultural traditions.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
~30 ancient #petroglyphs discovered in Ecuador's #Amazon! The rock carvings in Méndez show striking similarities to nearby sites, revealing shared cultural traditions across Morona Santiago province. Another piece of #Ecuador's prehispanic past emerges. 🪨🇪🇨
Empty frames hang where masterpieces once were. In 1990, thieves stole $500M in art from Boston's Gardner Museum in 81 minutes... and it's still missing. From overnight heists to wartime looting, these museum artifacts vanished and may never return.
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Disappeared from Museums: Artifacts Still Missing
October 2025 was a busy month for museum thieves.
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December 17, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Empty frames hang where masterpieces once were. In 1990, thieves stole $500M in art from Boston's Gardner Museum in 81 minutes... and it's still missing. From overnight heists to wartime looting, these museum artifacts vanished and may never return.
allthathistory.substack.com/p/disappeare...
allthathistory.substack.com/p/disappeare...
Nomadic hunter-gatherers painted monumental murals in Texas-Mexico canyonlands for over 4,000 years, creating an "ancient library" that preserved their cosmology across 175 generations. Some murals stretch 100 feet long and still hold meaning for Indigenous communities today. #RockArt #Archaeology
Ancient Rock Art in Texas-Mexico Borderlands Endured 4,000 Years - AllThatHistory
Hunter-gatherers created Pecos River style rock art for 4,000 years in Texas-Mexico borderlands, maintaining consistent imagery depicting their universe conception across 175 generations.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Nomadic hunter-gatherers painted monumental murals in Texas-Mexico canyonlands for over 4,000 years, creating an "ancient library" that preserved their cosmology across 175 generations. Some murals stretch 100 feet long and still hold meaning for Indigenous communities today. #RockArt #Archaeology
Ireland had wildcats 5,500 years ago (we didn't know that until now), Maya builders embedded game boards into floors, and a sealed Roman sarcophagus sat untouched for 1,700 years.
#archaeology #ancienthistory #historicalfinds
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#archaeology #ancienthistory #historicalfinds
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This Week in Archaeology: Gold-Decorated Shoes, Prehistoric Wildcats, and a 1,700-Year-Old Roman Woman
For decades, researchers assumed European wildcats never made it to Ireland.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Ireland had wildcats 5,500 years ago (we didn't know that until now), Maya builders embedded game boards into floors, and a sealed Roman sarcophagus sat untouched for 1,700 years.
#archaeology #ancienthistory #historicalfinds
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#archaeology #ancienthistory #historicalfinds
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New archaeological evidence from #Peru shows how the Americas' oldest #civilization survived a devastating 130-year drought 4,000 years ago, without warfare. The #discovery of Peñico reveals the peaceful adaptation strategies of the ancient Caral people.
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Ancient Peruvians Survived Climate Catastrophe Through Adaptation, Not War - AllThatHistory
Archaeologists uncover Peñico, a 3,800-year-old Peruvian city revealing how the ancient Caral civilization survived catastrophic drought through peaceful adaptation and relocation.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
New archaeological evidence from #Peru shows how the Americas' oldest #civilization survived a devastating 130-year drought 4,000 years ago, without warfare. The #discovery of Peñico reveals the peaceful adaptation strategies of the ancient Caral people.
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This is what #NorthAmerica looked like before 1492. Not lines of #colonies or states... but territories, languages, and #nations with names rooted in thousands of years of history.
Every name on this map represents a people who still exist.
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Every name on this map represents a people who still exist.
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The Vanishing Map: How Indigenous North America Disappeared from Classrooms
Most U.S. students never learn that 600+ indigenous nations governed North America before colonization. This map wasn’t lost—it was deliberately erased from classrooms.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:18 PM
This is what #NorthAmerica looked like before 1492. Not lines of #colonies or states... but territories, languages, and #nations with names rooted in thousands of years of history.
Every name on this map represents a people who still exist.
allthathistory.substack.com/p/the-erased...
Every name on this map represents a people who still exist.
allthathistory.substack.com/p/the-erased...
Bernini carved The Rape of #Proserpina between 1621 and 1622, when he was just 23. The pressure of #Pluto’s fingers on Proserpina’s thigh still challenges the limits of marble and the perception of realism. Four centuries later, can any sculptor rival that illusion of living flesh?
#ArtHistory
#ArtHistory
The Technical Genius Behind Bernini’s Proserpina
A young sculptor’s hands transformed cold stone into bruised skin, frozen tears, and a moment of terror that still feels alive four centuries later.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Bernini carved The Rape of #Proserpina between 1621 and 1622, when he was just 23. The pressure of #Pluto’s fingers on Proserpina’s thigh still challenges the limits of marble and the perception of realism. Four centuries later, can any sculptor rival that illusion of living flesh?
#ArtHistory
#ArtHistory
After nearly a century of speculation, researchers may have solved Peru's "Band of Holes" mystery. The 5,200+ holes at Monte Sierpe were likely an ancient marketplace that became an Inca accounting system—its layout mirrors a khipu found in the same valley!
#Archaeology #IncaEmpire #Peru
#Archaeology #IncaEmpire #Peru
Peru's Mysterious "Band of Holes" May Have Been Ancient Marketplace and Accounting System - AllThatHistory
Researchers using drone technology discover Peru's mysterious "Band of Holes" at Monte Sierpe was likely a pre-Inca marketplace that evolved into an Inca accounting system mirroring khipu structures.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
After nearly a century of speculation, researchers may have solved Peru's "Band of Holes" mystery. The 5,200+ holes at Monte Sierpe were likely an ancient marketplace that became an Inca accounting system—its layout mirrors a khipu found in the same valley!
#Archaeology #IncaEmpire #Peru
#Archaeology #IncaEmpire #Peru
Irving's Headless Horseman wasn't real folklore—he invented it in 1820. But headless riders haunted Europe and Asia for centuries before. From Irish death coaches to Chinese warriors fighting with nipple-eyes after decapitation, the motif is global.
The Headless Horseman: Cross-Cultural Origins of a Folkloric Archetype
Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, published in 1820 as part of The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent., presents what many assume to be authentic American folklore.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Irving's Headless Horseman wasn't real folklore—he invented it in 1820. But headless riders haunted Europe and Asia for centuries before. From Irish death coaches to Chinese warriors fighting with nipple-eyes after decapitation, the motif is global.
Archaeologists found Jerusalem's first Assyrian cuneiform inscription near the Western Wall—a 2,700-year-old clay fragment from an official dispatch sent from Assyria to ancient Judah. Lab tests proved the clay came from the Tigris Basin. Possibly linked to King Hezekiah's rebellion.
#Archaeology
#Archaeology
First Assyrian Cuneiform Inscription from First Temple Period Discovered in Jerusalem - AllThatHistory
The phrase captures the historic nature of finding Jerusalem's first Assyrian cuneiform inscription discovered near the Temple Mount, emphasizing both the unprecedented archaeological significance and...
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October 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Archaeologists found Jerusalem's first Assyrian cuneiform inscription near the Western Wall—a 2,700-year-old clay fragment from an official dispatch sent from Assyria to ancient Judah. Lab tests proved the clay came from the Tigris Basin. Possibly linked to King Hezekiah's rebellion.
#Archaeology
#Archaeology
Stone Age craftspeople spent hours drilling through stone with deer bone and sand. Troy's newest find is a 4,500-year-old gold brooch (one of only 3 known). And at Göbekli Tepe, a human statue was embedded in a wall 12,000 years ago. Your weekly archaeology roundup is here.
#archaeology
#archaeology
This Week in Archaeology: Stone Age Precision Tools, Troy’s Golden Treasures, and Göbekli Tepe’s Ritual Statue
A Stone Age hammer discovered in Norway this summer demonstrates the precision and patience of craftspeople 9,000 years ago.
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October 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Stone Age craftspeople spent hours drilling through stone with deer bone and sand. Troy's newest find is a 4,500-year-old gold brooch (one of only 3 known). And at Göbekli Tepe, a human statue was embedded in a wall 12,000 years ago. Your weekly archaeology roundup is here.
#archaeology
#archaeology
Archaeologists discover that Maya children as young as 7 had elaborate jade "tooth gems" - challenging what we knew about ancient coming-of-age rituals in pre-Hispanic Central America.
#Maya #Archaeology #AncientHistory
#Maya #Archaeology #AncientHistory
7-Year-Old Maya Child Wore Jade "Tooth Gem" in Ancient Ritual Practice - AllThatHistory
New research reveals Maya children as young as 7 received jade dental inlays, suggesting early coming-of-age rituals in pre-Hispanic Central America that preceded adult tooth modifications.
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September 24, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Archaeologists discover that Maya children as young as 7 had elaborate jade "tooth gems" - challenging what we knew about ancient coming-of-age rituals in pre-Hispanic Central America.
#Maya #Archaeology #AncientHistory
#Maya #Archaeology #AncientHistory
A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet belonging to Pharaoh Amenemope was stolen by a museum employee and sold for less than $4,000 before being melted down for scrap gold. Four suspects arrested in the destruction of this irreplaceable piece of ancient Egyptian history. #EgyptianHistory #Archaeology
Museum Employee Steals 3,000-Year-Old Egyptian Pharaoh's Bracelet, Sells for $4,000 - AllThatHistory
A museum employee stole a 3,000-year-old gold bracelet belonging to Pharaoh Amenemope from Cairo's Egyptian Museum, selling it for under $4,000 before it was melted down for scrap gold.
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September 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
A 3,000-year-old gold bracelet belonging to Pharaoh Amenemope was stolen by a museum employee and sold for less than $4,000 before being melted down for scrap gold. Four suspects arrested in the destruction of this irreplaceable piece of ancient Egyptian history. #EgyptianHistory #Archaeology
Spanish researchers just created an incredible 3D digital map of La Pileta Cave using smartphone LiDAR! This 100,000-year-old site contains amazing prehistoric art that's now preserved forever digitally.
#Archaeology #Technology #PrehistoricArt
#Archaeology #Technology #PrehistoricArt
Spanish Researchers Create First Complete 3D Map of Historic La Pileta Cave Using Advanced LiDAR - AllThatHistory
University of Seville researchers used advanced LiDAR technology to create the first complete 3D digital model of La Pileta Cave, home to prehistoric art spanning 100,000 years.
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September 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Spanish researchers just created an incredible 3D digital map of La Pileta Cave using smartphone LiDAR! This 100,000-year-old site contains amazing prehistoric art that's now preserved forever digitally.
#Archaeology #Technology #PrehistoricArt
#Archaeology #Technology #PrehistoricArt
Scientists just figured out how to date dinosaur eggs directly using lasers, revealing these ancient fossils are 85 million years old. This breakthrough could completely change how we understand prehistoric life and climate change. The "atomic clock" method is revolutionary! 🦕🥚
#history #dinosaurs
#history #dinosaurs
Revolutionary Laser Method Reveals Age of Chinese Dinosaur Eggs for First Time - AllThatHistory
Chinese scientists use revolutionary laser technique to date dinosaur eggs for the first time, revealing 85-million-year-old fossils that shed light on Late Cretaceous climate change.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Scientists just figured out how to date dinosaur eggs directly using lasers, revealing these ancient fossils are 85 million years old. This breakthrough could completely change how we understand prehistoric life and climate change. The "atomic clock" method is revolutionary! 🦕🥚
#history #dinosaurs
#history #dinosaurs
New study reveals the Thames contains evidence of Bronze Age human sacrifices spanning 4,000 years. Those "random" bones? Actually ritualistic killings.
#Thames #Archaeology #Britain #Ancient #History
#Thames #Archaeology #Britain #Ancient #History
Thames River Bones Show 4,000 Years of Prehistoric Human Sacrifice - AllThatHistory
New radiocarbon dating reveals Bronze Age ritual human sacrifices in River Thames spanning 4,000 years, challenging theories about accidental drownings with evidence of deliberate deposition patterns....
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September 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
New study reveals the Thames contains evidence of Bronze Age human sacrifices spanning 4,000 years. Those "random" bones? Actually ritualistic killings.
#Thames #Archaeology #Britain #Ancient #History
#Thames #Archaeology #Britain #Ancient #History
Archaeologists found 10,000-year-old smoke-dried mummies across Asia that are older than Egyptian mummies! Ancient communities in China and Southeast Asia used fire and smoke to preserve their dead. Fascinating how some Indonesian tribes still do this today.
#archaeology #mummies #ancienthistory
#archaeology #mummies #ancienthistory
Ancient Smoke-Dried Mummies Discovered Across Asia Predate Egyptian Methods by Millennia - AllThatHistory
Researchers discover 10,000-year-old smoke-dried mummies across Asia, revealing ancient preservation techniques that predate Egyptian mummification by thousands of years.
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September 16, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Archaeologists found 10,000-year-old smoke-dried mummies across Asia that are older than Egyptian mummies! Ancient communities in China and Southeast Asia used fire and smoke to preserve their dead. Fascinating how some Indonesian tribes still do this today.
#archaeology #mummies #ancienthistory
#archaeology #mummies #ancienthistory
Egyptian archaeologists just discovered a massive hieroglyphic tablet at Tell el-Pharaeen. It's the complete Canopus Decree from 238 BC, first intact copy found in 150 years. Rivals the Rosetta Stone for decoding ancient Egyptian.
Egyptian Archaeologists Uncover Historic Hieroglyphic Stone Second Only to Rosetta Stone - AllThatHistory
Egyptian archaeologists discover complete hieroglyphic Canopus Decree at Tell el-Pharaeen, the first intact copy found in 150 years. This sandstone tablet rivals the Rosetta Stone's importanc
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September 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Egyptian archaeologists just discovered a massive hieroglyphic tablet at Tell el-Pharaeen. It's the complete Canopus Decree from 238 BC, first intact copy found in 150 years. Rivals the Rosetta Stone for decoding ancient Egyptian.
The #Zapotec built #Mexico's first major city at Monte Alban around 500 BC, housing 115,000 people on a carved mountaintop. They created #Mesoamerica's earliest writing system and influenced every civilization that followed.
The Cloud People: How Zapotec Civilization Pioneered Urban Life in Ancient Mexico
Archaeological evidence points to Monte Alban around 500 BC as home to roughly 115,000 residents at its peak.
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September 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The #Zapotec built #Mexico's first major city at Monte Alban around 500 BC, housing 115,000 people on a carved mountaintop. They created #Mesoamerica's earliest writing system and influenced every civilization that followed.
Drought in northern Iraq uncovers 40 ancient tombs dating back more than 2,300 years! Archaeologists are racing to study and preserve these Hellenistic-era sites before water levels rise again.
#iraq #archaeology #ancienthistory #hellenistic #ClimateImpact
#iraq #archaeology #ancienthistory #hellenistic #ClimateImpact
Drought Reveals Tombs in Northern Iraq Dating Back Over 2,000 Years - AllThatHistory
Archaeologists in northern Iraq have uncovered 40 ancient tombs dating back over 2,300 years, revealed by low water levels at the Mosul Dam reservoir.
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September 3, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Drought in northern Iraq uncovers 40 ancient tombs dating back more than 2,300 years! Archaeologists are racing to study and preserve these Hellenistic-era sites before water levels rise again.
#iraq #archaeology #ancienthistory #hellenistic #ClimateImpact
#iraq #archaeology #ancienthistory #hellenistic #ClimateImpact
Learn how the Cold War's shadow still haunts today's global conflicts & power plays. Dig deep into the untold stories that shaped our modern world—for the past is never truly behind us.
#history #war #coldwar
#history #war #coldwar
Origins of the Cold War & Its Shadows on Modern Geopolitics - AllThatHistory
Learn how the Cold War's shadow still haunts today's global conflicts & power plays. Dig deep into the untold stories that shaped our modern world—for the past is never truly behind us.
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September 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Imagine George Washington in the modern world. How would the first U.S. president look today? 🤔
#HistoryReimagined #GeorgeWashington #ModernHistory
#HistoryReimagined #GeorgeWashington #ModernHistory
September 2, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Imagine George Washington in the modern world. How would the first U.S. president look today? 🤔
#HistoryReimagined #GeorgeWashington #ModernHistory
#HistoryReimagined #GeorgeWashington #ModernHistory
Archaeologists just uncovered a tiny bronze Celtic warrior figurine - complete with armor, sword and shield - among 40,000 artifacts at the ancient Manching settlement. The 3-inch figure was made using advanced lost-wax casting 2,000+ years ago. Even has a loop to wear as jewelry! #Archaeology
Bronze Celtic Warrior Found Among 40,000 Artifacts in Bavarian Excavations - AllThatHistory
German archaeologists discovered a remarkable bronze Celtic warrior figurine among 40,000 artifacts during three years of excavations at Bavaria's ancient Manching oppidum, revealing new details…
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August 26, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Archaeologists just uncovered a tiny bronze Celtic warrior figurine - complete with armor, sword and shield - among 40,000 artifacts at the ancient Manching settlement. The 3-inch figure was made using advanced lost-wax casting 2,000+ years ago. Even has a loop to wear as jewelry! #Archaeology
New genetic research on Greenland’s sled dogs, the Qimmit, reveals insights into early Inuit migration, highlighting ancient human-animal connections and challenges faced by the breed.
#inuithistory #arcticgenomics #qimmit
#inuithistory #arcticgenomics #qimmit
Greenland’s Sled Dog Genomes Reveal Earlier Inuit Migration - AllThatHistory
Genetic analysis of Greenland’s sled dogs reveals insights into early Inuit migration, highlighting ancient human-animal connections and challenges faced by the Qimmit breed.
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August 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
New genetic research on Greenland’s sled dogs, the Qimmit, reveals insights into early Inuit migration, highlighting ancient human-animal connections and challenges faced by the breed.
#inuithistory #arcticgenomics #qimmit
#inuithistory #arcticgenomics #qimmit
Hercules statue and the Pillars of Hercules at the entrance to the main port, Strait of Gibraltar, Ceuta
#Hercules #StraitOfGibraltar #AncientMyths
#Hercules #StraitOfGibraltar #AncientMyths
August 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Hercules statue and the Pillars of Hercules at the entrance to the main port, Strait of Gibraltar, Ceuta
#Hercules #StraitOfGibraltar #AncientMyths
#Hercules #StraitOfGibraltar #AncientMyths