I came upon him unexpectedly. He was not alone. To be fair, my mind was mulling over the previous room, which explained…
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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…
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…
Fresh traces of urban life spanning almost three millennia are coming to light in central Rome. New Danish-Italian excavations have uncovered far…
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7 game-changing finds that captured the archaeological imagination.…
Seven things you might not know about the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World…
We're in a maritime mood today. Read on for seven of our favourite ship-related archaeological sites. Bon Voyage!…
Today (May 9) is Howard Carter's birthday, so we thought we would share some of our favourite facts about the discoverer of…
Object Lesson
What is it? This ancient Chinese bronze bell is one of a set of four. It is decorated with birds forming a…
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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…
There are many theories about how the Egyptians built the pyramids. Now a new authority on the subject has emerged. His name is Inspector Merer, and he has a significant…
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