Pausanias was a Greek author, historian, and geographer of the 2nd century CE who journeyed extensively throughout Greece, chronicling these travels in his Periegesis Hellados or Description of Greece.
Pausanias’ Description of Greece Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana (Public Domain) Pausanias was a Greek author, historian, and geographer of the 2nd century CE who journeyed extensively throughout Greece , chronicling these travels in his Periegesis Hellados …
Ҫatalhöyük is one of the largest Neolithic settlements ever discovered. Built more than 9000 years ago in modern Konya Plain, central Turkey, it is known in archaeology as a proto-city, a link between the cave-dwellings of prehistoric hunter-gatherers and the early urban constructions.
Çatalhöyük Omar Hoftun (CC BY-SA) Ҫatalhöyük is one of the largest Neolithic settlements ever discovered. Built more than 9000 years ago in modern Konya Plain, central Turkey , it is known in archaeology as a proto- city , a link between the cave-dwellings …
It is a total history of Rome. Author and professor Greg Woolf all about his book Rome: An Empire’s Story.
Join World History Encyclopedia as they talk to author and professor Greg Woolf all about his book Rome : An Empire ‘s Story, Second Edition , published by Oxford University Press. Kelly (WHE): Do you want to just tell everyone what the book is about? …
American School of Classical Studies at Athens – The American School of Classical Studies in Greece has been running its operations since the 19th century CE, with excavations across the country and an academic program that runs throughout the summer and fall.
The American School of Classical Studies in Greece has been running its operations since the 19th century CE, with excavations across the country and an academic program that runs throughout the summer and fall. They are arguably the most prominent foreign …
ArchaeoConcept is an independent company based in Biel, Switzerland that finds solutions to problems encountered by archaeologists and heritage managers which cannot be answered from within existing structures.
ArchaeoConcept is an independent company based in Biel, Switzerland that finds solutions to problems encountered by archaeologists and heritage managers which cannot be answered from within existing structures. Through its integrative projects, ArchaeoConcept …
The most interesting archaeological discoveries of 2024 Part 2
Last year, excavations in the ancient Roman city revealed 'thermopolium', essentially a Roman snack. In August this year, archaeologists at Pompeii announced the discovery of several fully equipped rooms…
The most interesting archaeological discoveries of 2024 Part 1
Last year, excavations in the ancient Roman city revealed 'thermopolium', essentially a Roman snack. In August this year, archaeologists at Pompeii announced the discovery of several fully equipped rooms…
Manchester’s 4000-year-old Egyptian mummy mystery is solved by ancient DNA findings
Using ‘next generation’ DNA sequencing scientists have found that the famous ‘Two Brothers’ mummies of the Manchester Museum have different fathers so are, in fact, half-brothers. The Two Brothers are the Museum’s oldest mummies and amongst the best-known …
Pictured: 1,000-year-old mummy with full head of hair
Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed a 1,000-year-old mummy with its long hair still intact. The remains were found alongside ceramic vessels, textiles and other objects in the Huaca Pucllana site in the middle of Lima’s affluent Miraflores district, …
Calls for British Museum to return treasures to China after hundreds of artefacts stolen
Chinese state media has called for the return of its artefacts from the British Museum “free of charge” in the wake of the theft scandal . It comes after revelations that more than 1,500 priceless objects have gone missing from the Bloomsbury institution …