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Roman Graffiti on Hadrian's Wall
The project to record the inscriptions and carved faces left by #Roman workers won the ‘Rescue Project of the Year’ in the annual @CurrentArchaeo awards!
Where and when were
horses
domesticated?
Where and when did Humans domesticate horses? The difficulties of determining domestication dates and how new technology can help find answers.
New Mayan LIDAR Discoveries
LIDAR data reveals new information about 100km Mayan road, built around 700 AD, that linked the ancient cities of Cobá and Yaxuná, Mexico. Researchers identified more than 8,000 tree-shrouded structures of varying sizes.
King Midas’ Deafeat
Archaeologists discover stone in Luwian script, which desribes King Hartapu's conquest of the nearby kingdom of Muska, otherwise known as Phrygia, the home of legendary King Midas. The stone dates roughly 1400 BC- to 600 BC and was found in Türkmen-Karahöyük, Turkey.
New Neanderthal Skeleton Unearthed
New Neanderthal Skeleton Unearthed From the famous Shanidar Cave, Iraqi Kurdistan. It is the first articulated Neanderthal skeleton to be excavated in 20 years.
The Plague in Ancient Athens
A devastating epidemic swept the city-state of Athens in 430 BC, during the Peloponnesian War (431-404 BC). How did it impact the people and society of Athens?
Roman Expeditions in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa was explored by the Romans between 19 BCE and 90 CE, most likely in an effort to locate sources of valuable trade goods and establish transport routes.
Underground City of Derinkuyu
The underground City of Derinkuyu, Turkey could shelter as many as 20,000 people and reached a depth of 60m. This map shows part of the city at its peak during the Byzantine era.
Egyptian board game of death
The Ancient Egyptian board game of death called Senet. This wall painting from 3300-year-old tomb of Queen Nefertari shows her playing senet against an invisible opponent. Want to know how to play?
Detailed Map of the Roman Empire
An incredibly Detailed Map of the Roman Empire in 211 AD. See where forts, roads, sanctuaries, and more were located across the Mediterranean. Where would you travel to?