Tag: tortuga

Tortuga – The Pirate Stronghold

Heritage

Mark Milligan - December 30, 2020

Tortuga is an island that forms part of Haiti off the northwest coast of Hispaniola, that during the 17th century was a stronghold for piracy operating throughout the Caribbean.

184 cuneiform tablets discovered in Hittite royal archive

Mark Milligan - October 8, 2026

3,000-year-old bronze sword discovered in submerged settlement in Italy

Archaeology

Underwater archaeologists discover seal ring depicting the Lighthouse of Alexandria

Archaeology

Rare early medieval boat burial discovered in Poland

Archaeology

Melting ice reveals 6,000-year-old artefacts in Norwegian mountains

Archaeology

Ice Age spearheads reveal how early Americans adapted to new landscapes

Archaeology