An investigation into Viking skeletons reveals a hidden story of violence, power, and the surprising differences between ...

A passerby discovered a rare Viking-era iron bracelet in a wetland on the Swedish island of Öland. The open-ended bracelet style is rare in large part because of the use of iron. Officials plan ...

For many older South Koreans, the name "white skull squad" harks back to a dark time of violence and repression. It was first used in the 1950s, when the country's first president, Rhee Syngman ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

Other problems found in several of the skulls included poorly healed or deformed jaw bones and one Viking skull showed signs of hard tissue near the temporal bone, which could indicate a spreading ear ...