History in the Headlines » Ancient History http://www.history.com/news Catch up on new discoveries, explore important anniversaries and get the history behind today's headlines. Sat, 18 May 2013 01:30:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hanging Gardens Existed, but not in Babylon http://www.history.com/news/hanging-gardens-existed-but-not-in-babylon Ancient Ritual Bath Unearthed in Jerusalem http://www.history.com/news/ancient-ritual-bath-unearthed-in-jerusalem Languages Under Siege http://www.history.com/news/languages-under-siege The Royal Roots of the American Christmas Tree http://www.history.com/news/the-royal-roots-of-the-american-christmas-tree Sunken Cities http://www.history.com/news/sunken-cities Julius Caesar’s Final Moments: Video http://www.history.com/news/julius-caesars-final-moments-video Egypt Dig Reveals Animal Mummies and Possible Hatshepsut Statue http://www.history.com/news/egypt-dig-reveals-animal-mummies-and-possible-hatshepsut-statue Ancient Chinese Forest Found Buried By Volcano http://www.history.com/news/ancient-chinese-forest-found-buried-by-volcano Ancient ‘Fast Food’ Window Discovered http://www.history.com/news/ancient-fast-food-window-discovered Did Skin Cream Kill Egypt’s Queen Hatshepsut? http://www.history.com/news/did-skin-cream-kill-egypts-queen-hatshepsut Headless Hercules Unearthed in Israel http://www.history.com/news/headless-hercules-unearthed-in-israel Ancient Medicines From Shipwreck Shed Light on Life in Antiquity http://www.history.com/news/ancient-medicines-from-shipwreck-shed-light-on-life-in-antiquity Caligula Statue Seized From Looters Is Unveiled http://www.history.com/news/caligula-statue-seized-from-looters-is-unveiled A Wise Man’s Cure: Frankincense and Myrrh http://www.history.com/news/a-wise-mans-cure-frankincense-and-myrrh Gladiator Cries Foul Over Ref’s Blown Call From the Grave http://www.history.com/news/gladiator-cries-foul-over-refs-blown-call-from-the-grave Summer Solstice Traditions http://www.history.com/news/summer-solstice-traditions Eating As the Romans Ate http://www.history.com/news/eating-as-the-romans-ate Researchers Explore the Seafaring Culture of the Maya http://www.history.com/news/researchers-explore-the-seafaring-culture-of-the-maya Egyptian Princess Needed Bypass Surgery, Mummy Study Shows http://www.history.com/news/egyptian-princess-needed-bypass-surgery-mummy-study-shows Girl Possibly Murdered During Roman Invasion Found in England http://www.history.com/news/girl-possibly-murdered-during-roman-invasion-found-in-england