Clara Whitmore

I write about ancient worlds, lost civilizations, and forgotten stories that reveal how people lived, believed, and shaped history.

How astronomer Henrietta Leavitt quietly changed how we measure the universe

How astronomer Henrietta Leavitt quietly changed how we measure the universe

June 29, 2026

How ancient Mycenaean palaces worked: power, storage and storytelling in Bronze Age Greece

How ancient Mycenaean palaces worked: power, storage and storytelling in Bronze Age Greece

June 29, 2026

How the trial of the “werewolf of Bedburg” reveals Europe’s fear of the outsider

How the trial of the “werewolf of Bedburg” reveals Europe’s fear of the outsider

June 28, 2026

How ancient Etruscan houses reveal a lost urban lifestyle in early Italy

How ancient Etruscan houses reveal a lost urban lifestyle in early Italy

June 28, 2026

How Etruscan feasts mixed food, family and the gods in ancient Italy

How Etruscan feasts mixed food, family and the gods in ancient Italy

June 27, 2026

How the “boat coffins” of ancient China reveal a very different idea of childhood

How the “boat coffins” of ancient China reveal a very different idea of childhood

June 26, 2026

The night walkers of Edo: how Japan’s forgotten fire brigades protected a wooden city

The night walkers of Edo: how Japan’s forgotten fire brigades protected a wooden city

June 26, 2026

Why ancient desert caravans were the high-speed internet of the Old World

Why ancient desert caravans were the high-speed internet of the Old World

June 26, 2026

How the cadaver synod put a dead pope on trial and revealed a church in chaos

How the cadaver synod put a dead pope on trial and revealed a church in chaos

June 25, 2026

How ancient Nubian queens turned desert kingdoms into regional powers

How ancient Nubian queens turned desert kingdoms into regional powers

June 25, 2026

How astronomer Henrietta Leavitt quietly changed how we measure the universe

How astronomer Henrietta Leavitt quietly changed how we measure the universe

June 29, 2026

How the trial of the “werewolf of Bedburg” reveals Europe’s fear of the outsider

How the trial of the “werewolf of Bedburg” reveals Europe’s fear of the outsider

June 28, 2026

How ancient Etruscan houses reveal a lost urban lifestyle in early Italy

How ancient Etruscan houses reveal a lost urban lifestyle in early Italy

June 28, 2026

How Etruscan feasts mixed food, family and the gods in ancient Italy

How Etruscan feasts mixed food, family and the gods in ancient Italy

June 27, 2026

How ancient Mycenaean palaces worked: power, storage and storytelling in Bronze Age Greece

How ancient Mycenaean palaces worked: power, storage and storytelling in Bronze Age Greece

June 29, 2026

How the “boat coffins” of ancient China reveal a very different idea of childhood

How the “boat coffins” of ancient China reveal a very different idea of childhood

June 26, 2026

The night walkers of Edo: how Japan’s forgotten fire brigades protected a wooden city

The night walkers of Edo: how Japan’s forgotten fire brigades protected a wooden city

June 26, 2026

Why ancient desert caravans were the high-speed internet of the Old World

Why ancient desert caravans were the high-speed internet of the Old World

June 26, 2026

How the cadaver synod put a dead pope on trial and revealed a church in chaos

How the cadaver synod put a dead pope on trial and revealed a church in chaos

June 25, 2026

How ancient Nubian queens turned desert kingdoms into regional powers

How ancient Nubian queens turned desert kingdoms into regional powers

June 25, 2026