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Archaeologist unearth a trove of 500 ancient Babylonian treasures

Archaeologists discover a Punic Tomb in Birkirkara

A space discovery shows how the pyramids were built using water

Latest analysis reveals that most inhabitants of Pompeii originated from the Eastern Mediterranean

Oldest alphabet from ancient Syrian tomb unearthed by archaeologists

The Art of Madness: Mental Illness in Greek Tragedy

Strangely modified sheep horns from 3700 BCE discovered by archeologists in Egypt’s Hierakonpolis

A Tunict discovered in one of the royal tombs at Vergina was identified as Alexander the Great's

A Judeo-Egyptian complains to King Ptolemy about his neighbor found on papyrus fragment

New findings discovered by divers during the extraction of a Phoenician shipwreck in Spain

Punic tomb discovered under a parking lot

A 2,000-year-old inscription honoring an ancient wrestler uncovered by archaeologists

Tiny house with exquisite frescoes uncovered at Pompeii

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3,800-year-old ‘scarlet worm’ fabric mentioned in the Bible unearthed by archaeologists

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of 1,600-year-old Roman fort in Turkey

Archaeologists discover one of the oldest churches in the world.

Sensationalism in Archaeology and Pseudoarchaeology: Is it doing any harm?

A luxury Roman village in southeastern Sicily discovered by archaeologists

Archaeologists uncover 478 artifacts including cuneiform tablets and cylindrical seals in ancient Babylon excavation

A previously unknown tomb has been found under ‘Indiana Jones’ filming location in Petra

Naram-Sin - The World’s First God-Emperor

Sacred Structures Built by Phrygians in 800 BC Unearthed in Turkey

Archaeologists have found evidence of ancient Assyrians' conquest of the Holy Land

Archaeologists discover the remains of a 3,500-year-old settlement and a massive ancient Greek structure found in Croatia

Book Review - Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt by Chris Naunton

Ancient Akrotiri and the Theran Exodus

Advanced Construction Techniques by 5th Century BC Tartessos Culture Discovered

Archaeologists uncover a 3000-year-old Egyptian fort that guarded kingdom against mysterious ‘sea peoples’

Archaeologists discover a sealed Iron Age sarcophagus in Italy, containing a perfectly preserved skeleton

A burial chamber with two ornate coffins discovered by archaeologists

In Search of the Origins of the Philistines

Scientists Recreate the Face of 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Pharaoh Amenhotep I

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Poll Answer: Who did Theseus kill in the center of the Labyrinth?

The underground parts of the 2,000-year-old aqueducts of Ephesus of Central Anatolia are being unearthed

Archaeologists discover an 1,800-year-old Roman gladiator tomb in Türkiye’s Izmir

Poll Question: Who did Theseus kill in the center of the Labyrinth?

From Oral Tradition to Canon: A history of the Iliad and the Odyssey

Archaeologists discover third Roman head during Carlisle dig

Oldest Villa in Ancient Republican City Reveals Life Before and After Revolt

Archaeologists unearth over 50 royal seals in 3800-year-old Hittite city of Šamuḫa

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The beginnings of a lost-wax casting technique in Mesopotamia revealed by the bust of Sargon’s [the Great's] son

The Ghosts and Superstitions of Ancient Rome

Sword inscribed with 'Ramesses II' discovered in 3,200-year-old ancient Egyptian barracks

Poll Answer: What military formation was made famous by Alexander the Great?

Archaeologists are rewriting history: world’s oldest city was not in Mesopotamia

The Iliad: Overlapping Mycenaean Bronze Age And Dark Age Allegories

Poll Question: What military formation was made famous by Alexander the Great?

Archaeologists discover priceless gold coins from ancient empire in an unusual location

Famous Roman siege long thought to have lasted years seems to have ended in ‘mere weeks’, according to new study

2,700-Year-Old Bronze Shields and Helmet Dedicated to Chief God Haldi

The Nephilim and the Flood

Featured Episode - The Unsung Heroines of the Ancient World

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The Unsung Heroines of the Ancient World

Recently uncovered fragments of ‘lost’ Euripides Tragedies have been Translated

Poll Answer: The Elgin Marbles were taken from which building?

Archaeologists discover the very first astronomical observatory from ancient Egypt

Clues To King Alcinous’ Scheria: The Lost Sickle In The Sea

Poll Question: The Elgin Marbles were taken from which building?

2,700-Year-Old Seal with Winged 'Genie' Discovered Near Jerusalem's Temple Mount

Curious Child Smashes Bronze Age Jar in Israeli Museum

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Archaeologists discover unique gold artifacts found in a Thracian tomb of a warrior

The Origins Of Ancient Greek Creation Mythology

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Trash excavated from ancient Jerusalem drainage channel captures moment of city’s destruction

Recently deciphered 4,000-year-old cuneiform tablets used lunar eclipses to predict major events

Perseus and the Legendary Rescue of Andromeda: Slaying of a Dangerous Sea Monster

Ancient Roman tombs unearthed in Egypt, complete with bathroom!

The 2,200-year-old agora of the ancient city of Aigai discovered by archaeologists

Archaeologists Find Origins of the ‘Prayer Road’ of Jesus

The Elusive Origins Of The Danuna Of The Sea People

A ‘hidden empire’ unearthed by archaeologists after discovering long-lost Roman city

3,000-year-old goddess figurine still bearing maker's handprints found in an Italian lake

Dark Prayers: “Lord, make them die an awful death” Found in Roman-Era Prison

Troy in Turkey or Troy in Britain? False Leads vs Hard Evidence

Archaeologists find bodies of man and woman and their treasure at Pompeii

Sarcophagus from Bulgarian beach bar turns out to be genuine Roman artifact

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Fickle Sovereignty: Exploring Egypt's Third Intermediate Period

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Archaeologists uncovered an ancient tablet detailing the purchase of several pieces of furniture

Carvings at Göbekli Tepe could represent the world’s oldest calendar

Ancient Roman coins, including counterfeits, discovered in new archeological site in eastern Poland

Rare pebbled mosaic featuring naked satyrs discovered by archaeologists

Podcast Video: Hammurabi's Shoes, Just kidding! We Talk After 1177 BC

Podcast Video: In Search of Lost Egyptian Tombs

Archaeologists discover pot overflowing with gold coins in ancient Greek city in Turkey

'Screaming Woman' Mummy May Have Died in Agony 3,500 Years Ago

The head of an ancient Greek god discovered in the ancient city of Aphrodisias

Poll Answer: The Persian Empire was conquered by which military leader?

2,000-Year-Old Tomb of Cerberus Sarcophagus Opened

Princely tomb with rich funerary objects discovered in Corinaldo Necropolis

Poll Question: The Persian Empire was conquered by which military leader?

A recent study reveals that Egypt’s first pyramid was constructed using hydraulic lift

Video Blooper: Hammurabi's Shoes, Just kidding! We Talk After 1177 BC

Archaeologists discover gold foils in ancient Egyptian tomb

Featured Episode - In Search of Lost Egyptian Tombs

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In Search of Lost Egyptian Tombs

Archaeologists discovered rock carvings featuring several pharaohs in an underwater expedition in Egypt

A marble floor of sunken Roman villa restored off the coast of southern Italy

A Roman tomb in Pompeii reveals the existence of an unknown Imperial position in Hispania

Archaeologists discover a 4,000-year-old monolith near a brutally murdered woman's ancient remains in Cyprus

Details of ancient Egyptian ritual revealed in scan of mummified crocodile’s stomach

230-foot Roman Villa with 'mysterious' feature uncovered by archaeology students

One of the Earliest Christian Buildings in Bahrain Discovered

Hittite Royal Seal Found in Büklükale Warns ‘Whoever Breaks This Will Die’

Archaeologists uncovered an exceptionally well-preserved statue in Heraclea Sintica

Poll Answer: The Rosetta Stone is a crucial ancient artifact used to decipher what ancient language?

Plato's precise resting place possibly located by Italian research team

Archaeologists have discovered the only brewery belonging to the Roman era in Italy

Poll Question: The Rosetta Stone is a crucial ancient artifact used to decipher what ancient language?

Ruins of ancient garden thought to belong to Caligula uncovered near Vatican

Book Review - After 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations by Eric H. Cline

Roman Wall Built to Trap Spartacus Discovered by Archaeologists

Book Review - Weavers, Scribes, and Kings by Amanda H. Podany

Divers Discover Second Ancient Shipwreck at Antikythera, Greece

Featured Episode - Hammurabi's Shoes, Just kidding! We Talk After 1177 BC

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Bronze Age Workshop That Produced Ancient Dye Discovered by Archaeologists

1,800-Year-Old Marble Head of Apollo Discovered by Greek Archaeologists

Oldest Wine Ever Discovered in Liquid Form Found in Roman Tomb

Canaanite Shipwreck Believed to be Earliest in the World Discovered by Energy Company

Poll Answer: Name the Ancient [Egyptian] Item

After 2,000 years, a rare blue shrine has been unearthed in Pompeii

Ancient Greek Curse Tablets found an Athens Well

Poll Question: Name the Ancient [Egyptian] Item

A Groundbreaking Study Rewrites the Nile’s History and its Contribution to Egyptian Prosperity

Rare Roman Artifacts Unearthed Beneath an Ancient Well

Ancient Greek Sanctuary of Delos Slowly Sinks into the Aegean Sea

Poll Answer: Name the Ancient Item

Poll Question: Name the Ancient Item

Analysis of Paintings in the tomb of Thutmose III Reveals Unprecedented Colors and Minoan Techniques

Ancient Mycenaean armor put to the test in an 11-hour battle simulation inspired by the Trojan War

Poll Answer: Who Invented the Alphabet?

Papyruses containing lists of Roman centurions stationed in Egypt discovered by Polish archaeologists

Poll Question: Who Invented the Alphabet?

Roman Era Tomb Guarded by Carved Bull Heads Excavated by Archaeologists

Original Sarcophagus of Ramesses II Identified by Archaeologists

Poll Answer: Who Invented Pizza?

Book Review - In Search of Aeneas by Anthony Adolph

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Archaeological Mystery from 700 BC believed to have been solved by an Assyriologist

Iron Age necropolis predating Rome Discovered near Naples

Secret Hideaway of an Egyptian Pharaoh Uncovered by Archaeologists

Location of Plato’s Grave Revealed in Newly Translated Papyrus Scroll Found Vesuvian Ash

Featured Episode - Mesopotamia: The Land Between the Rivers

Mesopotamia: The Land Between the Rivers

Canaanite 'Temple of the Rising Sun' Discovered Near Jerusalem

Ancient Roman construction methods revealed at Pompeii

Archaeologists Discover an 1,800-Year-Old Marble Head of Apollo

Underwater archaeologists discovered a Bronze Age shipwreck loaded with copper ingots off Turkey’s coast

Ancient Hiding Complex in the Galilee Discovered by Archaeologists

Featured Article - In the Footsteps of Aeneas - To Etruria

3,300-year-old Hittite tablet describes catastrophic invasion of four cities

A Massive Etruscan Tomb is Uncovered in Italy

Tiny First Temple-era Phoenician pendant discovered in Jerusalem

A large section of a large Ramses II statue unearthed by archaeologists in Egypt

Book Review - Marcus Furius Camillus by Marc Hyden

Featured Episode - In Search of Aeneas Redux: Following the Trojan Refugee

In Search of Aeneas Redux: Following the Trojan Refugee

First Temple period clay seal stamp found in Jerusalem

A clay figurine of Mercury discovered at Roman site in Kent

Featured Article - The Lemnos Stele: Etruscan or Remnants of a Shardana Colony?

Hiker Discovers an 8th Century BCE Assyrian Scarab in Lower Galilee

Archaeologists discover 1,800-year-old 'Iron Legion' Roman base near 'Armageddon'

Featured Episode - Cicero and the Fall of the Late Roman Republic

Cicero and the Fall of the Late Roman Republic

Researchers Used AI to Read Letters on Pompeiian Papyrus Scroll Damaged by Vesuvius Eruption

Earliest Case of Rheumatoid Arthritis Discovered in Ancient Egyptian Woman's Skeleton

A 1,500-year-old “Christ, born of Mary” Inscription Discovered in Israel

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