Arms technology is one of the driving forces behind warfare. While there was a period where most of humanity was […] ...

In the Judean Desert, not far from the shimmering salt flats of the Dead Sea, archaeologists made a discovery that sent ripples through the world of ancient history. The site looked unremarkable — a ...

The craftsmanship on the spears shows some were likely used in battle, while one may have just been a status symbol.

"A person came to the back of the cave and went through their hunting gear piece by piece: 'This is good. This is not good. I need to remake this leather pouch a little bit.' And then went on their ...

In a region of southern Siberia, ancient weapons were found stashed in a museum. Eugene Mutovin via Unsplash Decades after they were accidentally discovered, a group of rare ancient weapons are being ...

Before the era of the Romans in southern Italy, the Messapii people crossed the Adriatic Sea and called the Italian peninsula home. They built a culture that lasted for nearly 800 years, but it was no ...

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The Koa warrior's life and times -- The battle to rule Hawai'i -- A brief chronology of Hawai'i's recent history (timeline) -- The Koa warrior's armor -- Spears -- Shark-tooth weapons -- War clubs -- ...

Excavations in a southern Italy town revealed ancient fortified walls that fell to a Roman siege. CNR ISPC (Archaeological Mapping Laboratory) Before the era of the Romans in southern Italy, the ...