Supplying Constantinople with water was a monumental challenge that received a monumental solution. Examining the extraordinary remains of aqueducts, bridges, and cisterns…
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Calling all photographers! Over the last year, opportunities for travel and visits to historical sites have picked up again, and photography offers…
Supplying Constantinople with water was a monumental challenge that received a monumental solution. Examining the extraordinary remains of aqueducts, bridges, and cisterns…
I came upon him unexpectedly. He was not alone. To be fair, my mind was mulling over the previous room, which explained…
Numerous ancient stone circles are known in Japan, but how and why were these monuments built? Simon Kaner examines what these enigmatic…
Türkiye is home to many diverse landscapes and geographies, but one of the most captivating is that of Cappadocia, in the centre…
The Spanish invaders of Mexico called them cenotes. This came from a mishearing of the Maya word tz’onot, which was used to…
Muğla province sits on the coast of the Aegean Sea, in south-west Türkiye. In the past, the area has been home to…
Antalya Province is located in south-west Türkiye, along the Mediterranean coast. In the past, the region was the location of the ancient…
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Today (May 9) is Howard Carter's birthday, so we thought we would share some of our favourite facts about the discoverer of…
We often think of archaeology as being all about objects, but written sources are just as fundamental to our understanding of the…
We're in a maritime mood today. Read on for seven of our favourite ship-related archaeological sites. Bon Voyage!…
Throughout history people have been keen to keep up with the latest trends and fashions. These seven finds shine a light on…
Object Lesson
What is it? This ancient Mesopotamian sculpture known as the ‘ram in the thicket’ is actually a ‘goat in a tree’. The…
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Constantinople came with a problem. This ‘new Rome’ served as Constantine the Great’s imperial capital and held a commanding position on the Bosporus waterway. Being perched on the channel splitting…
On Thursday 19 September 1991, two hikers made an alarming discovery high in the Alps. Travelling off the beaten track, they saw a human corpse in a gulley, and imagined…
The stone circles of Japan are enigmatic monuments. These structures were created by Jomon hunter-gatherers, mostly from roughly 2500-300 BC, and can be associated with burials, seasonal ceremonies, and solar…
Below the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico lies a submerged world of extraordinary beauty. Caves once created a subterranean labyrinth that the earliest human settlers seemingly associated with magic. After these…
Caesar’s Forum was a bold concept. Constructed next to the Roman Forum – the beating heart of public life – Julius Caesar’s monumental new complex staked his claim as sole…
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