Unsolved Histories

Sometimes history gives us 90% of the puzzle, but the most crucial pieces remain missing. These are the unsolved histories of the known world. Here, we investigate the gaps in the official record—from the mysterious collapse of empires like the Hittites to the true identity of the Sea Peoples. We gather the known facts, analyze the evidence, and venture into the shadows to connect the dots. This is where we try to complete the picture.

An artist's conception of the signing of the Treaty of Kadesh between the Hittites and Egyptians.

Who Were the Hittites? Unraveling the Mystery of a Lost Empire

Unsolved Histories / JD Lemky

I often think of history not as a set of dates, but as a great delta of rivers—mighty currents of civilization flowing through time. I’ve stood on the imaginary banks of this delta and wondered about them all. Some rivers, like those of Rome or Egypt, are still visible, their legacies shaping the landscape of […]

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