New evidence suggests how the Norsemen produced beer at least since the Iron Age
In what turned out to be one of the earliest pieces of evidence of beer-making in Sweden, researchers at the Lund University were able to…
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Rare Chinese Vase, Forgotten For Decades In A Shoebox, Fetches $19 Million At Paris Auction
An exceptionally ornate 18th-century Chinese vase, discovered inside a forgotten shoebox in a French attic, has just been bought for a whopping $19 million (approx….
30 ancient Roman Latin phrases and sayings you should know
Previously, we had covered the 25 Incredible Ancient Roman Quotes, though translated in their English forms. This time around, we decided to include the original…
Peruvian researchers have possibly traced the origins of the Inca
The Inca Empire has the distinction of not only being the largest American empire in history but also possibly the largest land-based empire in the…
Fascinating animation presents the rulers of Europe every year since 400 BC
The history of Europe, like other continents, for over the last 2,400 years pertains to a fascinating and rather multifarious geopolitical scope with the balance…
20 major ancient Greek gods and goddesses you should know about
The narrative of the Greek gods, goddesses, and the related mythology, unlike the Bible, was not available to the ancient Greeks through a singular compilation…
New Research Corroborates 2000 Year Old Wheat Farming Advice Of Ancient Romans
As some of our readers might know, Realm of History is based on the philosophy that the destiny of mankind’s future endeavors is, often times,…
10 interesting historical origins of country names you should know about
Why is France called France? Or for that matter, is Chile named ‘oddly’ just because it is shaped like a chili? Well, we will try our…
‘Edgy’ Prosthetics: Medieval Warrior Possibly Replaced His Amputated Hand With A Knife
Scissorhands? Well, as it turns out, archaeologists are baffled by the atypical remains of a presumed early medieval warrior found in the Longobard necropolis of…
The oldest known recipe for a toothpaste possibly comes from ancient Egypt
In our article on the subject of fascinating Ancient Egyptian inventions, we talked about how some of them “intrinsically related to personal hygiene, health, and…
