In the suffocating darkness of a Swedish lake, where no sunlight has touched the bottom for eight millennia, wooden stakes pierced through ancient skulls tell a story of violence so brutal it defies explanation. These mounted heads are evidence of ritual from a time long forgotten. Here, in waters dark as dried blood, an atmosphere…
In the quiet northern English city of York, cobbled streets wind past quaint tea shops and an imposing cathedral. As tourists wander around the city, they are largely oblivious to what lies beneath their feet. But archaeologists know better. You see, York’s soil hides secrets—bloody, brutal secrets that involve headless gladiators buried deep underground. This…