Unsolved Mysteries of History

History is filled with unanswered questions—enigmas that resist explanation even after centuries

of investigation. From vanished people and undeciphered codes to royal scandals and cold cases lost

in time, these mysteries add an element of intrigue to the past,

reminding us how much still lies beyond our understanding. One of the most famous of these

puzzles is the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony in the late 1500s. When English settlers returned to the

island off North Carolina, they found the settlement deserted, with only the word

“CROATOAN” carved into a post. No bodies were discovered, no evidence of conflict remained,

and the colonists’ fate has been debated ever since. Some suggest assimilation with local tribes,