Herod the Great built a magnificent new harbour on the coast of Israel to rival Alexandria. Now computer generated imagery brings the harbour to life
Aksum
One of the first civilisations to be converted to Christanity: but what was there before Christanity?
Athens Goes Underground
In preparation for this summer’s Olympic Games, Athens’s metro was greatly extended. From
Paros, Greece
The examination of two large cists reveals evidence of a massacre of the warriors of Pharos
Naxos, Greece
A travelogue visit to two newly restored temples, at Sangri and Irea. Plus a look at the underground museum in Naxos Town
Pompeii, Coins and pseudo-coins
Analysis of the latest coins found at Pompeii
Pompeii, Traffic Jams
Research in to Pompeii’s roads shows traffic jams are not new
Pompeii, House of the Chaste Lovers
Wall frescos reveal the social life of Pompeii
Pompeii, Houses & Lifestyles
A look at the interiors of Pompeian houses
Pompeii, AD 79 – Vesuvius Explodes
Investigating the devestating eruption of Mount Versuvius that snubbed out all life in Pompeii
Pompeii Before the Romans
Was Pompeii an Etruscan planned city? Reading University’s excavations of the House of Amarantus
Pompeii, House of the Vestals
The revelations of Bradford University’s excavations of the city at the time of the Caesars, with a focus on architecture, sanitation and money
Pompeii, City of Extremes – or not
Is an alternate version of the Pompeii story a possibility?
Roman Artillery
The archaeology of a Roman technological revolution: the cheiroballistra
Butrint, Albania
The Graeco-Roman site of Butrint, is hitherto little known, because it lies in Albania, and has thus been little visited. But since Albania has been free, Butrint has been a triumph
Ephesus, Turkey
New cover building near Library of Celsus
Chocolate: Earliest Evidence, Belize
Scientific analysis reveals the Mayans ate chocolate as far back as 600BC
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