- December 14, 2024
Absinthe: From Green Fairy to Moral Panic
Absinthe, once the ‘Green Fairy’ – muse of painters and poets – came to haunt the last decades of 19th-century France. ‘Of all the alcoholic
Neolithic Communities in Europe Featured Surprising Gender Equality
As genetic research into the characteristics of ancient DNA has increased, scientists have uncovered a wealth of valuable information about how prehistoric people really lived.
Sophia and the Fall: The Gnostic Creation Myth Explained
Gnosticism is an esoteric religious movement which has flourished in the first centuries AD. It offers a truly unique view on existence, and blends theology,
Books of the Year 2024: Part 2
If you haven’t yet read the History Today Books of the Year Part 1, you can find it here. ‘His brilliance, compassion and sharp humour
13,000-Year-Old Eye Needles Made By Early North Americans Discovered
Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – A significant archaeological site in Wyoming, where early humans either hunted or scavenged a Columbian mammoth nearly 13,000 years ago,
Books of the Year 2024: Part 1
‘Courageous, morally complex history – and superb scholarship’ Nile Green is Ibn Khaldun Endowed Chair in World History at UCLA and author of Empire’s Son,
Focaccia Didn’t Originate in Rome, but in Mesopotamia 9,000 years ago!
By Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona A study led by researchers from the UAB and the University La Sapienza in Rome indicates that during the Late
Shocking 2,000-Year-Old Fig Find Opens New Chapter in Ireland’s History
A recent discovery at the Drumanagh promontory fort in North Dublin is reshaping our understanding of Ireland’s Iron Age trade networks. The find—a 2,000-year-old charred
Gladiator II: Historians on the Fate of the Real Roman Royalty Featured in the Film
Stephan Blum & Michael La Corte/The Conversation Twenty-four years after Gladiator, Ridley Scott has returned with a sweeping sequel to his epic tale. Thanks
As the Taurid Meteor Shower Passes by Earth, Pseudoscience Rains Down – and Obscures a Potential Real Threat from Space
Mark Boslough/The Conversation With the Taurid meteor shower now hitting the night skies worldwide, look for what could be a celestial treat – you might
