ancient history

From strategic port to archaeological gem: Lefkada's ancient theater emerges

Researchers estimate the theater was constructed around the 4th century BC during the city's economic prosperity.

A rise in exotic goods: When Jeruslaem was an Assyrian Vassal

A Oxford Journal of Archaeology publication by Reli Avisar examines how vassal kingdoms, elite consumption, and imported luxury goods shaped Iron Age Lachish and Jerusalem.

Hunter-Gatherers crossed 100 km of open sea to settle ancient Malta

Archaeologists find evidence that hunter-gatherers crossed over 100 kilometers of open sea to reach Malta 8,500 years ago.

How foragers built great fires when the Ice Age was at its coldest

A recent Geoarchaeology study led by William C. Murphree and colleagues investigates three combustion features at the Ukrainian site of Korman’ 9, dated to the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM).

Cistercian monks unknowingly used Viking-traded sealskin for book covers

The study found a strong trade network between Greenland Norse and French abbeys, linking Cistercians to broader economies, including the fur trade with Viking descendants.

Teotihuacan altar found in Tikal, highlighting ancient ties with Maya

Discovery includes remains of three children, indicating sacrificial rituals linked to Teotihuacan.

DNA tests solve 3,300-year-old mystery of Tutankhamun's death

Researchers identified walking impairment and malarial disease sustained by Tutankhamun, supported by the discovery of canes and an afterlife pharmacy in his tomb.

Wreckage of WWII bomber Baltimore FW282 found in Aegean Sea after 80 years

WWII bomber Baltimore FW282 found in Aegean Sea after 80 years.

Greece plans world's first Alexander the Great theme park near Amphipolis

The park will feature family-friendly attractions blending interactive learning with entertainment.

Tourists find Ottoman-era tombstone embedded near Roman-era aqueduct in İznik

Retired museum director says tombstone was integrated into aqueduct during 1960s restoration.

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