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Ancient places can be found all over Europe. Their fascinating histories and impressive artifacts open intriguing glimpses to times past, and open up a window on European history. Visiting such ancient places in Europe can be an unforgettable experience.

Science is constantly discovering new archaeological places and uncovering more evidence into what we once thought we knew about our history, therefore offering new pieces to the ever changing puzzle of humanity’s past and altering how we interpret it. This section will present the most interesting archaeological sites all over Europe, as well as new discoveries of ancient places that are worth paying a visit.

One of the two pagan altars that have been uncovered at Perperikon
4 September, 2024 - 22:18 Gary Manners

Two Pagan Altars Uncovered at Perperikon: Insights into Ancient Rituals

The ancient city of Perperikon, a sprawling and partially rock hewn site, nestled in the Eastern Rhodopes of Bulgaria, continues to offer glimpses into its rich, multi-layered history with each new...
The Pictish ring photographed by National Museums Scotland
4 September, 2024 - 17:51 Gary Manners

'Remarkable' Pictish Ring Uncovered at Burghead Fort After Over 1,000 Years

A ‘remarkable’ Pictish ring, untouched for over a millennium, has been discovered at the ancient Burghead Fort in Moray, Scotland, during a dig led by the University of Aberdeen. Found by volunteer...
DNA Reveals Secrets of Cave-dwelling Medieval Community
1 September, 2024 - 17:42 ancient origins

DNA Reveals Secrets of Cave-dwelling Medieval Community

By Anders Götherström & Ricardo Rodriguez Varela /The Conversation In a new study, we have sequenced DNA from a Christian community in medieval Spain that lived in artificial caves carved into a...
Diver at the Genovesa Cave, Mallorca.
30 August, 2024 - 17:49 ancient origins

Submerged Ancient Bridge Discovered in a Spanish Cave Changes Timeline

By Cassidy Delamarter , University of South Florida A new study led by the University of South Florida has shed light on the human colonization of the western Mediterranean, revealing that humans...
Temple of Athena Pronaia in ancient Delphi, Greece.
28 August, 2024 - 12:30 Jessica Nadeau

Divine Deceit: Corruption at the Temple of Apollo, Delphi

As a god of many things, Apollo was also the god of prophecy. For many years, he wandered in search of a place fit for his oracles. Under the guidance of a nymph, he made his way to the slopes of...
Iron & Viking-Age Mortuary Houses Unearthed Devoid of Remains
27 August, 2024 - 17:46 Sahir

Iron & Viking-Age Mortuary Houses Unearthed Devoid of Remains

Archaeologists have unearthed an extraordinary piece of history, right beneath the ground of a quaint village of Vinjeøra in central Norway. They have found three ancient mortuary houses dating back...
Goats surrounding a yurt in Mongolia.
26 August, 2024 - 12:30 Aleksa Vučković

Nomadic Tribes of the Eurasian Steppes: Lifestyle and Impacts on Settled Societies

The Eurasian steppes, a vast expanse of grassland stretching from Eastern Europe to Central Asia, have long been the domain of nomadic tribes whose lifestyles and movements have profoundly impacted...
Left; Interior of Dode Church. Right; Dide Church exterior
21 August, 2024 - 17:29 Gary Manners

Two Ancient Churches Reopen For the First Time Since the Black Death

For the first time in more than 650 years, two ancient sister churches in Kent, England, have simultaneously reopened, marking a historic event for both locals and visitors. The churches, Dode and...
Et in Arcadia ego by Nicolas Poussin ca. 1628.
19 August, 2024 - 12:30 Dan Mento

Beyond the Shepherds: A Retired Woodshop Teacher's Take on Solving the Shugborough Hall's Enigmas

O·U·O·S·V·A·V·V D· M· The Shepherd's Monument at Shugborough Hall, nestled in the serene English countryside of Staffordshire, proudly displays a ten-letter inscription that has long captivated the...
A Look Back at Five Decades of Ancient Rome on Television
18 August, 2024 - 17:38 ancient origins

A Look Back at Five Decades of Ancient Rome on Television

Craig Barker /The Conversation How often do you think about the Roman empire? That was the question posed by a highly popular TikTok trend from last year. Women the world over were surprised to find...
7,000-year-old Buildings Found in the Czech Republic
11 August, 2024 - 20:51 Gary Manners

7,000-year-old Buildings Found in the Czech Republic

A remarkable discovery has emerged from the heart of Central Europe, where Czech archaeologists have uncovered an exceptionally well-preserved Neolithic settlement near the town of Kutná Hora. This...
The Ring of Brodgar in the evening.
9 August, 2024 - 01:03 Rebecca Batley

Rewriting Neolithic Orkney: The Ness of Brodgar

For centuries the Ness of Brodgar lay silent and undisturbed, jutting out from Orkney between the Loch of Harry and the Loch of Stenness: right at the center of Orkney’s Neolithic landscape. The...
Image showing how the fortifications Roman Petuaria might have looked.
6 August, 2024 - 15:25 Nathan Falde

Excavations at Roman Site in Yorkshire Reveal Ancient Fortifications

The village of Brough in the county of East Riding in eastern Yorkshire has an amazing history. In the early first millennium AD it was the site of a Roman settlement known as Petuaria , which was...
AI image of medieval royals.
5 August, 2024 - 12:30 Teresa Cole

The Anarchy: The Darkest Days of Medieval England

On a calm, clear night towards the end of November 1120, the White Ship set sail from Barfleur in Normandy, bound for England. Crowding aboard the little vessel, a riotous party of some three hundred...
An artist’s impression of the fort.
2 August, 2024 - 20:28 Nathan Falde

Rare Roman Era Fort Found in Farmer’s Field in Pembrokeshire, Wales

For just the third time ever, an explorer has discovered the ruins of an ancient Roman fort in Wales . The broken and scattered remains of this nearly 2,000-year-old military structure were found...
AI portrait of a beautiful middle aged Roman woman.
31 July, 2024 - 02:17 MartiniF

Cornelia Africana and the Stories of Ancient Roman Womanhood

One of the many celebrated paintings by Swiss painter Angelica Kauffman (1741-1807) is titled “Cornelia, Mother of the Gracchi”. Conveying the message of the importance of family above all else, the...
Appian way (or Via Appia antica) section in its urban regional park in Rome, Italy. Source: Paolo/Adobe Stock
29 July, 2024 - 14:45 Gary Manners

Ancient Roman Appian Way Becomes Italy’s 60th UNESCO World Heritage Site

Italy's Via Appia Antica, or Appian Way, the earliest and most significant road built by the ancient Romans, has been accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This designation elevates Italy’s...
The assassination of Caesar on the Ides of March
28 July, 2024 - 14:39 Mario Bartolini

The History of Espionage in Ancient Rome

If one is to briefly define the term of espionage , it would be described as the planning, the collection, the analysis, and dissemination of information as related to forces, nations, or coalitions...
Ariel view of the Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano. Source: Courtesy of the Italian Ministry of Culture
27 July, 2024 - 14:29 Nathan Falde

Excavations in Rome Uncover Walls from the Papacy’s Ancient Home

Archaeologists digging at the site of a new infrastructure project in Rome have unearthed some lost and forgotten stone walls from a grand medieval palace that was home to the Catholic papacy for...
The Star Carr site provides the earliest known evidence of British dwellings and some of the earliest forms of architecture, as seen here.
24 July, 2024 - 18:02 ancient origins

Hunter-gatherers Kept an 'Orderly Home' in the Earliest Known British Dwelling

University of York Archaeological evidence from the world-famous Mesolithic site of Star Carr in North Yorkshire has shown that hunter-gatherers likely kept an orderly home by creating ‘zones’ for...
The silver amulet found at Deultum, Debelt, Bulgaris, the oldest Christian relic of Bulgaria.
24 July, 2024 - 14:49 Nathan Falde

1,800-Year-Old Silver Amulet is Bulgaria’s Oldest Christian Relic

Excavations near the village of Debelt in southeastern Bulgaria produced an astonishing artifact that changes the understanding of the history of Christianity in the country. At the site of an...
Part of the site of Parion in the Biga district of Çanakkale in northwestern Turkey.
23 July, 2024 - 15:12 Nathan Falde

Roman Military Harbor Discovered in Ancient Port City of Parion, Turkey

In the ancient world, the port city of Parion was a vital trading point for goods traveling from ancient Greece and the Aegean to the city of Istanbul, and all points beyond. While the city no longer...
The School of Athens, by Raphael. Source: Public Domain
21 July, 2024 - 21:17 Robbie Mitchell

Why Did Ancient Greeks Crave Knowledge? (Video)

The ancient Greeks' passion for knowledge is noteworthy for its lasting impact on Western civilization. Their contributions to philosophy and politics have significantly influenced modern thought,...
LiDAR scan image of the Bodbury Ring Hillfort. Source: University of Chester
19 July, 2024 - 16:48 Gary Manners

Bodbury Ring Hillfort Six Times Larger Than Thought

A remarkable discovery at Shropshire's Bodbury Ring Hillfort has shed new light on the region's Iron Age history. Archaeologists from Channel Four’s Time Team, alongside experts from the Universities...

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