12 Most Amazing Archaeological Finds

Let's delve once more into the dark and distant past in search of strange and wondrous archaeological discoveries that shed new light on history. These remarkable finds are scattered across the globe and span the ages, yet they all share one thing in common: they are truly incredible! Let’s dive right into the discoveries.

Top 10 Most Effective Helmets

Helm, a medieval word for protective combat headgear. The medieval great helm covers the whole head and often is accompanied with camail protecting throat and neck as well. Two important helmet types to develop in antiquity were the Corinthian helmet and the Roman galea.

In the Middle Ages, many different military helmets and some ceremonial helmets were developed, almost all of these being made of metals. Some of the more important medieval developments included the great helm, the bascinet, the frog-mouth helm and the armet.

In its simplest form, the great helm was a flat-topped cylinder of steel that completely covered the head and had only very small openings for the eyes and mouth.

The great helm ultimately evolved from the nasal helmet, which had been produced in a flat-topped variant with a square profile by about 1180. The bascinet was a Medieval European open-faced military helmet. It evolved from a type of iron or steel skullcap.

Soon after 1450 the "great bascinet" was rapidly discarded for field use, being replaced by the armet and sallet, which were lighter helmets allowing greater freedom of movement for the wearer. However, a version of the great bascinet, usually with a cage-like visor, remained in use for foot combat in tournaments into the 16th century.

When Divers Explored An Underwater Cave, They Made A Major Discovery About America’s First Settlers

Nearly 10,000 years ago, the body of a young woman ended up in a dry cave in southern Mexico. Her bones, discovered by divers in the now-submerged cave, are revealing clues to a short, hard life as well as the history of the first Americans.

In an underwater cave in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, researchers wearing full scuba gear are about to make a startling discovery. Through the gloom, two divers called Vicente Fito and Ivan Hernandez have found some ancient bones. And these remains may challenge what we know about the early colonizers of the American continent.

The Treasury of Ancient Petra: How Was it Made?

Today we will be talking about The Treasury, one of the largest and most elaborate in Petra and thought to be the mausoleum of the Nabatean King Aretas IV of the 1st century AD, when Petra was a city state of the Roman Empire.

But how was The Treasury even carved in the first place? The iron and steel tools of the day would have had no problem cutting the sandstone and the interiors can be explained with conventional methods, but it’s the outward facing façade, it’s huge size on a sheer, almost vertical rock face that puzzles so many people.

It was certainly cut with convention tools as we can still see the clear tools marks, showing the chiselling techniques of the day, but the problem is really just access, because it’s such a tall structure.

In this video we will look to tackle the subject of just how the Treasury at Petra was carved as we look to unravel this age-old mystery of the ancient world.

How muscular were the Ancient Greeks?

In the video below we will answer questions like "What was the average Roman apartment like?" to "How did the Greeks get so fit?". Enjoy!

The Mysterious Celtic Tribes of Britain | The South (Celtic History)

Who were the ancient Celtic tribes of Britain? In this video we’re going to explore the fascinating Celtic history of these Iron Age Brythonic tribes, and tell you a bit about their history and their Celtic culture.

This video is going to focus on where these Celts lived, and how we know, examining the Iron Age archaeological findings such as their Celtic coins and pottery, in order to draw a map as to where these Brittonic tribes of Celts might have lived. Enjoy!

8 Greek Gods Most People Don't Know

Most people know Zeus, Poseidon and Aphrodite but how many people know about these other 8 Greek Gods? Today we take a quick exploration into the depths of Greek mythology and learn about 8 other lesser known Greek deities. Enjoy!

Who are the Irish?

Covering the origins and nature of the Irish people from their earliest beginnings to the modern day through archaeology, mythology and history. It is only the most brief of introductions and focuses more on origins and myth so do not expect an in-depth history, but a quick overview of some important points. Enjoy!

Elephants size comparison

In the following video we will compare the height of elephants to the height of a male man. Enjoy!

Were Neanderthals White?

We know that Neanderthal DNA has influenced us modern humans in quite a few ways, but did their DNA influence our skin tones or our hair color? Why are Neanderthals often depicted with white or pale skin? How accurate are these depictions?