Author Archives: Chris St Cartmail

In the ancient city of Pompeii, preserved for centuries under volcanic ash, archaeologists have uncovered a series of vivid frescoes that offer a rare glimpse into the culinary world of the Romans. Discovered in 2023, these paintings – found in both humble street-side eateries and luxurious private homes – reveal fascinating details about what Romans… Continue reading →

Around 2,000 years ago, a mixed group of around 400 Germanic tribesmen marched into battle against an unknown opponent. None of them survived. These are the findings of a recent archaelogical dig at Alke Enge – a peat bog nestled among the Illerup River Valley in Denmark – where nearly 2,100 bones belonging to dead… Continue reading →

There have been many stories borne out of the Great War that have seen families split apart, marriages broken and young soldiers lost for decades as conflict raged across Western Europe. But one story to emerge this week could contain the longest-ever wait for one British solider who has finally been laid to rest after… Continue reading →

Code-breaking is one of the most evocative images we have of World War II, thanks to stories frequently retold about the deciphering of the Enigma code and other covert operations at Bletchley Park. Of the stories told about World War I, however, code-breaking does not feature so prominently. According to author Joseph A. Williams, however,… Continue reading →