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Why thousands of archaeological sites ‘disappeared’
While the archaeologists have been busy finding new monuments of interest, the State has been busy facilitating their systematic removal…
Large Mummy thought to be a Lion
Rare discovery of the large animal found near the famed Step Pyramid south of Cairo…
Masada: Herod’s Ancient Fortress
Masada is famous for the last stand of the Zealots (and Sicarii) in the Jewish Revolt against Rome…
ORBIS: Interactive Roman travel map.
Plan a journey across the Roman Empire! See how long it would take to travel on foot, boat, donkey, and more…
Ancient shipwrecks
discovered off Greek island
Archaeologists in Greece have discovered five shipwrecks near the island of Kasos, which include an ancient shipwreck with five stone pyramid anchors…
Grisly Gladiator fresco at Pompeii uncovered
A vivid fresco depicting an armour-clad gladiator standing victorious as his wounded opponent stumbles, gushing blood, has been discovered in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii….
How and why did Knossos fall? New theory
The mystery of what happened to the Minoan civilization has tormented archaeologists for over a century, and the tale has now taken a new twist….
Roman shipwreck packed with preserved pots and contents
Roman delicacies spent 1,800 years on the bottom of the Mediterranean to become a true ‘feast’ for the archeologists…
Huge technological advances post Egyptian invasion
A mysterious kingdom mentioned in the Bible underwent a massive technological leap nearly 3,000 years ago, perhaps because of the imperial ambitions of an Egyptian pharaoh….
The World’s largest cities over time
In the grand scheme of history, things change quite fast. One cataclysmic choice or event can turn even the greatest empire into a heap of rubble…