We see a large burial that's been excavated in a dirt area. There is a skeleton at the bottom. Archaeologists in Germany have discovered the grave of a Frankish warrior who was buried with his weapons ...

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When scientists unearthed a grave at Suontaka Vesitorninmäki, Hattula, Finland in 1968 that contained two swords, jewelry, and bedding, the find suggested that some medieval women held a lot of power.

Medieval weapons in Poland's Lake Lednica linked to the country's first rulers, Mieszko I and Bolesław the Brave, were found recently by archaeologists.

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War photographers typically wear flak jackets in combat zones. While covering the Battle of the Nations in Serbia this May, Alessandro D’Angelo opted for a medieval-style tunic and hat—though ...

While excavating a castle in Spain, archaeologists found a surprise: a woman buried alongside more than 20 medieval monks. And like the men, she was likely a warrior who died in battle, a new study ...

Power systems transcended kinship in medieval Europe. A burial site in southern Germany contains members of a powerful warrior family who journeyed widely to find recruits to join the household and ...

These thirty remarkable discoveries from 2024-2025 represent only a fraction of the archaeological treasures emerging from soil, sand, and sea around the world. Each find adds another piece to the ...

Horses are instinctively wired to run from danger. So how did medieval armies train them to thunder towards enemy lines ...