archaeology

The Legacy of Ramesses II

Ancient Egypt lasted thousands of years, but across the millennia a few pharaohs stand out, and Ramesses II (c 1303-1213 BCE) was one of them. His 66-yesr reign witnessed great successes economically, he won military conflicts that made Egypt a world power, and he promoted his accomplishments in art that still today remain as some […]

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Jamestown Skull

Early Modern, Fabulous Females / September 13, 2023 / archaeology, colonial, U.S. history

Jamestown was the first permanent settlement by the English in the Americas, but its earliest years were hardly successful — in fact, the community almost died out at first, during the “starving time” winter of 1609-10. As settlers faced disease and drought, they also were surrounded by the hostile Powhatan peoples, which meant that leaving

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