Tag: Archaeologica
Black Death mortality not as widespread as long thought
The Black Death, which plagued Europe, West Asia and North Africa from 1347-1352, is the most infamous pandemic in history.
Research reveals ancient Maya lessons on surviving drought
A new study casts doubt on drought as the driver of ancient Mayan civilisation collapse.
Study identifies date of Norse settlement in the Americas
An international team of researchers has revealed that Norse settlers were active in the Americas as early as AD 1021.
Archaeologists unravel the history of Alderney’s Roman Fort
An excavation of Alderney’s Roman fort, also known as the Nunnery, has revealed new insights into the 1,700-year-old history of the site.
Actun Tunichil Muknal – The Maya Cave of the Crystal Sepulchre
Actun Tunichil Muknal, which translates as “Cave of the Crystal Sepulcher”, is a Maya ceremonial cave site located near San Ignacio in the Cayo District of Belize.
Bronze Age migrations changed societal organisation and genomic landscape in Italy
A new study from the Institute of Genomics of the University of Tartu, Estonia has shed light on the genetic prehistory of populations in modern day Italy through the analysis of ancient human individuals during the Chalcolithic/Bronze Age transition around 4,000 years ago.