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1. Was the Battle of Actium Lost for Cleopatra and Mark Antony Before It Even Started?

   The Battle of Actium proved to be a catastrophic blow to the hopes and dreams of Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony. With unwavering confidence, the renowned duo had nurtured the belief that they were adequately equipped to confront the forces commanded by Octavian. However, their convictions were ultimately shattered as reality proved them wrong.

   Natalia Klimczak - 13/07/2023 - 14:57

2. Identity Crises of the Sirens: Wise Women, Murderesses or Singing Prostitutes?

   Ancient cultures around the world saw the sea as a dangerous place, filled with beings who preyed upon people - especially men. The Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder, whose Natural History would serve as scientific gospel for centuries to follow, wrote that the nereids were sea nymphs, recognizable as half-human and half-fish. The legatus of Gaul once wrote to Emperor Augustus claiming that he found a considerable number of nereids dead upon the sea-shore.

   MartiniF - 08/10/2018 - 14:59

3. Tracing the Legacy of Egyptian Blue: From Ancient Artifacts to Modern Insights

   ... all, but was originally brought over from Mesopotamia or Syria. Han Purple: The 2,800-Year-Old Mystery Solved by ...

   dhwty - 15/04/2024 - 14:50

4. Scientists Prove Rome’s Ancient Glass Was Not From Rome!

   ... in the Levant (modern Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria). There was a cheaper and inferior transparent ...

   Ed Whelan - 06/08/2020 - 14:05

5. 3,600-Year-Old Town of Treasures Excavated in Gaza

   ... through Late Bronze ages. Imports of rich items from Syria, the Jordan Valley, Egypt and Mycenae are evidence of ...

   Mark Miller - 21/05/2016 - 03:39

6. Top 10 Archaeological Discoveries of 2016: From Lost Cities to Ancient Tombs, Shrines, Maps and Unknown Species

   This year has provided an array of exciting, and sometimes puzzling, discoveries for archaeologists and ancient history enthusiasts. Looking back to our most ancient ancestors, a few of the fascinating finds highlighted the fact that Denisovans and Neanderthals were more sophisticated than previously believed, and showed us that the early human family tree is still missing some branches.

   ancient-origins - 31/12/2016 - 14:50

7. Phoenician Plaque One of Many Finds Unearthed at Kition Harbor, Cyprus

   A four-week project under the supervision of the French Archaeological Mission at the ancient dockyard of Kition (Larnaka-Pampoula) in Cyprus has unearthed a wealth of artifacts and architectural features, some dating from as far back as the 12th century BC, as well as several layers of settlement.

   Sahir - 28/01/2022 - 17:59

8. Suffering the Conquerors: 5 Worst Genocides in Ancient History

   ... even permanently settled some 5,000 captured Slavs into Syria. And the Slavic tribes that had their homeland from the ...

   Aleksa Vučković - 14/03/2020 - 18:04

9. Sorry European racial “purists,” it turns out your ancestors were African and Middle Eastern

   ... today with new migrations of refugees into Germany from Syria. Neo-nazis oppose accepting Middle Eastern immigrants ...

   Mark Miller - 16/05/2017 - 19:01

10. Two colossal statues of Amenhotep III unveiled in Luxor

    Archaeologists have just unveiled two colossal statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in Egypt’s famous temple city of Luxor.  The statues had lain in pieces for centuries, with more and more pieces getting uncovered over the last few months. Finally, after a massive effort, the statues have been restored and put back to their original sites in the funerary temple of the king, on the west bank of the Nile.

    aprilholloway - 24/03/2014 - 11:33

11. Bronze Age cult complex discovered in Judean foothills may have been dedicated to Baal

    ... god. "The letters of Ugarit [an ancient site in modern-day Syria] suggest that of the Canaanite pantheon, Baal, the ...

    aprilholloway - 14/10/2014 - 01:50

12. Leaving an Impression: Footprints Left by Children Found in Ancient Capital of Ramesses II

    ... II and the Hittites under Muwatalli for the control of Syria. The battle took place in the spring of the 5th year of ...

    Theodoros Karasavvas - 08/02/2017 - 23:02

13. Irish Academic Adds Ancient Babylonian Authenticity to Eternals Movie

    ... modern-day Iraq and Kuwait and certain sections of Turkey, Syria, and Iran. This region is referred to as the “ Cradle ...

    Nathan Falde - 11/11/2021 - 13:57

14. Beer was more important than bread for our Stone Age ancestors

    ... area in the Eastern Mediterranean called the Levant (now Syria, Jordan, and Israel) about 13,000 years ago.  ...

    aprilholloway - 28/12/2013 - 22:53

15. Pool of Siloam Where Jesus Healed a Blind Man To Be Fully Excavated

    The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) has announced that the 2,700-year-old Pool of Siloam, which is believed to have been used as a ritual bath by the ancient residents of Jerusalem, will be fully excavated over the coming months. In addition to its significance in Jewish history, this location is also well-known to Christians, as it was at the Pool of Siloam where Jesus was said to have restored the sight of a man born blind.

    Nathan Falde - 03/01/2023 - 21:54

16. Who was Tycho Brahe? Astronomy with a Naked Eye (and a Missing Nose)

    The name Tycho Brahe is not a familiar one to most people. And those who have heard the name, perhaps in the same sentence as Copernicus, or Galileo, may struggle to remember what the man himself was famous for.

    Bipin Dimri - 14/11/2021 - 17:57

17. How a Two Headed Bird of Prey Ruled Ancient Mesopotamia and Hatti

    Several infamous empires of the early modern period and current modern periods bore curious insignia. The Byzantine, Austrian, and Russian Empires all adopted the symbol of a mythical creature, a double-headed eagle, to show off their imperial control of such vast lands. But the reality is that the double-headed eagle’s origins are far from modern: They trace to one of the most ancient of societies, that of Mesopotamia.

    Carly Silver - 24/01/2019 - 13:59

18. The Rosetta Stone: One of Archaeology’s Greatest Treasures

    ... year, the French launched an expedition into Palestine and Syria, which came to an end when they failed to take Acre. It ...

    dhwty - 31/05/2020 - 22:45

19. Historic Cold Cases: Five Ancient Archaeological Murder Mysteries

    Nothing sticks in the mind quite like an unanswered question, such as a historic murder mystery, an unsettled death, an impenetrable enigma or even an ancient cold case just waiting to be resolved. A good detective eliminates the impossible, and whatever remains, however improbable, could just be the answer. Archaeologists are pathological problem solvers, obsessed with mysteries of the past.

    ancient origins - 13/04/2021 - 18:41

20. The Knights Hospitallers: Courageous Crusaders of Many Names, Homes, and Roles

    The Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem (known simply also as the Knights Hospitaller) was a religious military order that was founded in Jerusalem during the 11th century AD. Although the order was initially established to provide care for poor and sick pilgrims, it later took up arms to defend pilgrims and the Holy Land. After the fall of the Crusader states, the knights relocated and continued their fight against the Muslims.

    dhwty - 02/01/2019 - 13:49

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