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A 5thcentury Byzantine basilica at Adulis, Eritrea, excavated in 1914 Source: Stanley, D/CC BY 2.0
28 September, 2019 - 02:05 Ed Whelan

Slave Trade and Exotic Animals Made the Ancient Port of Adulis Rich

The Red Sea coast has traditionally been one of the world’s great crossroads for trade and a meeting place of cultures. Because of this, there are many notable ports on this north-eastern coast of...
Christian church ruins discovered in ancient port of Marea, near Alexandria
28 May, 2019 - 12:56 Ed Whelan

Christian Church Ruins Unearthed in Alexandria May Be Oldest Ever Found in Egypt

An excavation in Egypt has unearthed some ruins that they say is one of the oldest Christian churches ever found in the country. The experts were working on a ruined basilica when they found the...
Representational image of a war elephant. The recently-discovered fortress at Berenike guarded a port that supplied war elephants
6 January, 2019 - 18:51 ashley cowie

2300-Year-Old Fortress Which Guarded Port That Supplied War Elephants Found in Egypt in Major Discovery

A Polish-American archaeological team have discovered the ruins of a 2,300-year-old fortress that once protected the Ancient Egyptian port of “Berenike”, situated strategically on the coast of the...
One of the buildings uncovered at the Sumerian port town of Abu Tbeirah, its function is still unknown.
23 March, 2018 - 21:49 Alicia McDermott

4,000-Year-Old Sumerian Port Shows the Famed Civilization Excelled at Sea Too

Now it’s a desert, but 4000 years ago the ancient site of Abu Tbeirah in southern Iraq was a thriving Sumerian port town. It was a hub where ships set sail for distant lands such as the Indus Valley...
Temple of Apollo at Corinth.
7 November, 2017 - 01:49 micki pistorius

Tracing the Steps of the Apostle Paul Through First Century Corinth

“Non cuivis homini contigit adire Corinthum” It is not the privilege of every man to go to Corinth - Horace The site of Corinth has been inhabited since the Neolithic period. Geographically, the...
A Step Closer to Finding the Recipe for Ancient Rome’s Rock-Solid Super-Concrete
5 July, 2017 - 22:57 Theodoros Karasavvas

A Step Closer to Finding the Recipe for Ancient Rome’s Rock-Solid Super-Concrete

New studies of ancient concrete could teach us more about the amazing techniques of ancient Roman engineering and the secrets behind the incredible longevity of many of their concrete harbor...
Findings at the shipwreck of Fournoi, Delos
31 May, 2017 - 22:44 Theodoros Karasavvas

Ancient Remains and New Shipwrecks Show the Greek Island of Delos was a Major International Trading Port

The Culture and Sports Ministry of Greece has recently announced that ancient remains and new shipwrecks have been found during an underwater archaeological excavation conducted by the Ephorate of...
The old imperial port of Rome reveals its archaeological remains.
1 May, 2016 - 01:03 Marilo

Rome Reopens its Historical Imperial Port to the Public

Roman rule meant the control of Rome on ports and marine and land trade routes. In fact, Roman maritime commercial traffic was so important that they improved and expanded existing land routes,...
Fortifications at Monterreal Castle.
20 March, 2016 - 03:00 Natalia Klimczak

Ancient Gondomar Castle and its Historic Connections to Caesar, Columbus, and Drake

Near the Atlantic Ocean, on a small peninsula there is a castle known as Monterreal Castle, Gondomar Castle, or Ox Hill Fortress. Although it has been destroyed many times over the years, it remains...
Indian sailing vessels from a 1745 AD.
19 July, 2015 - 03:50 Mark Miller

Archaeologists may have located ancient port dating back 4,500 years in Goa

Archaeologists have found an old wharf that points to the existence of an ancient port on the Zuari River near Goa, India. They say it may date back 4,500 years and be evidence of early trade on...
Ancient pet cemetery and ship hull uncovered at Red Sea port
7 September, 2014 - 00:13 aprilholloway

Ancient pet cemetery and ship hull uncovered at Red Sea port

An international team of archaeologists from Poland and the USA have made two significant discoveries at the 2,000-year-old ancient port of Berenike on the Red Sea coast of Egypt, according to a news...
Ancient Roman Cult Temple - Capitoline Hill
30 January, 2014 - 21:56 aprilholloway

Archaeologists uncover ancient Roman cult temple

Archaeologists excavating a site in central Rome have uncovered what may be the oldest known Roman temple . The finding was made at Sant’Omobono, one of the most remarkable and least understood...
Port discovered in Giza
29 January, 2014 - 22:06 aprilholloway

Ruins of ancient port and barracks found near Giza pyramids

Archaeologists have made some incredible new discoveries in Egypt including the remains of a bustling port, as well as barracks for sailors or military troops near the Giza pyramids. The findings...
Roman Portus
13 November, 2013 - 00:37 aprilholloway

Archaeologists Discover Why Romans Tore Down their own Imperial Palace

Portus was once a mighty port where 350 ships could dock at a time, supplying the Roman Empire with grain, wine, oil, slaves and luxurious goods from all around the world. The site also boasted an...
Ancient Egyptian Pot
30 March, 2013 - 07:32 ancient-origins

More light shed into the ancient Egyptian port

Further research into the ancient Egyptian port which had the role of a gateway revealed more than 60 sunken ships, as presented at a recent conference in Oxford discussing the maritime life of...