Archive - Forgotten Footprints

July 2025

Latest Historical Discoveries: July 2025

A round up of the hottest finds from July 25'

Jul 30 •

Prateek Dasgupta

The Pharaoh's Parade of Death

Narmer and the birth of the Egyptian civilization

Jul 25 •

Prateek Dasgupta

Blood Sweating Horses and the Discovery of the Silk Road

Everything you need to know about the origins of the Silk Road

Jul 20 •

Prateek Dasgupta

Calling in Sick to Party With a God 3200 Years Ago

Exploring the work culture of ancient Egypt and the first recorded labor strike

Jul 16 •

Prateek Dasgupta

The World's Oldest Surviving Peace Treaty

The earliest recorded peace treaty, signed in 1259 BC, ended hostilities between two Bronze Age superpowers.

Jul 12 •

Prateek Dasgupta

How the Lobster Escaped Prison and Joined Fine Dining

The lobster wasn't always the sought-after delicacy it is today

Jul 7 •

Prateek Dasgupta

Who Were the Real Philistines?

Archaeology and genetics reveal surprising origins of the sworn enemies of the Israelites

Jul 2 •

Prateek Dasgupta

June 2025

Latest Historical Discoveries: June 2025

A round up of the hottest finds from June 25'

Jun 27 •

Prateek Dasgupta

How Rice Domesticated the Chicken

The hen first began living alongside humans in a small rice farming community of Thailand 3500 years ago

Jun 22 •

Prateek Dasgupta

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