19th-Century Samurai Training Text Deciphered

A samurai training text, dating to the 19th century, has been partly translated into English, revealing the rules they were expected to follow and what it took to truly become a master swordsman.

http://www.livescience.com/39280-19th-century-samurai-text-deciphered.html

Evidence of 3,000-Year-Old Cinnamon Trade Found in Israel

Archaeologists studying Phoenician flasks in Israel have found evidence of a 3,000 year-old cinnamon trade that brought the spice from at least 3,000 miles (nearly 5,000 km) away in southeast Asia.

http://www.livescience.com/39011-cinnamon-trade-found-in-israel.html

Ancient Feathered Shield Discovered in Peru Temple

Archaeologists have discovered a Moche feathered shield, dating back around 1,300 years, in a temple at the site of Pañamarca in Peru.

http://www.livescience.com/38599-ancient-shield-discovered-in-peru-temple.html