Historie

Isabel Díaz Ayuso, president of the Community of Madrid, questioned President Claudia Sheinbaum about the Huei Tzompantli archaeological site during a speech in the Madrid Assembly. The Spanish official referred to the plot at República de Guatemala 24 in the historic center of the Mexican capital.

14. maj 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Researchers have uncovered evidence of a powerful solar proton event that struck Earth around 1200 ce by analyzing carbon-14 spikes in ancient Japanese trees and cross-referencing medieval records of red auroras.

Vraget af det danske skib Havmanden i Göteborgs nordlige skærgård skal undersøges på ny. Marinarkæologer håber at få ny indsigt i skibets konstruktion og bjærge personlige genstande.

9. maj 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Artifacts seized by Britain during the Battle of Maqdala have been returned to Ethiopia today, 158 years later. The items include Emperor Tewodros's lock of hair, pieces of clothing and a gold bracelet.

A May 6, 2026 episode of The Nation’s “Start Making Sense” featured Ian Bassin of Protect Democracy on preparations for voting in November and historian Steven J. Ross on efforts to counter racist and antisemitic organizing after World War II.

5. maj 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Researchers from the National Museum and the University of Copenhagen have deciphered over 4,000-year-old clay tablets, uncovering magic spells, royal records, and everyday bureaucracy from ancient Middle Eastern civilizations. The texts include rare anti-witchcraft rituals protecting Assyrian kings and a regnal list hinting at the historical existence of King Gilgamesh. One tablet even records a simple receipt for beer.