The world’s oldest known beer recipe comes from ancient Mesopotamia
It is hypothesized that beer (or at least the precursor to beer-like concoctions) was probably developed independently in different parts of the world. In fact,…
The long-lost sanctuary of Artemis finally rediscovered on the Greek island of Euboea
Researchers surprised by a rare Roman mosaic newly discovered in Britain
14 things you should know about the Roman Praetorian Guard
Take a gander at the mythological family trees of the Egyptian, Greek, and Norse gods
Origins of zero traced back to the Sanskrit Bakhshali manuscript dating from 3rd century AD
Toys and intact swords among discoveries made at the ancient Roman fort of Vindolanda
One of the largest Mycenaean tombs discovered in mainland Greece
Fascinating videos present the food and meals of the ancient Romans
Culture
Take a gander at the mythological family trees of the Egyptian, Greek, and Norse gods
One of the unifying characteristics of humanity’s history relates to the development and essence of myths and lore. Simply put, mythology (derived from the Greek…
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Fascinating videos present the food and meals of the ancient Romans
Photoshop animation reconstructs the face of Queen Nefertiti, the famed ancient Egyptian beauty
The ‘fortuitous’ clay tablet that revealed the previously unknown lines of the Epic of Gilgamesh
12 incredible ancient Egyptian inventions you should know about
Listen to a rare recording of J.R.R. Tolkien reading the ‘One Ring’ poem
12 fascinating ancient Mesopotamian inventions you should know about
Listen to the earliest surviving secular English song, dated from 13th century AD
Military
Potsdam Giants – the Prussian infantry regiment that exclusively inducted ‘very tall’ male candidates
A few days ago, we talked about the ancient Egyptian pharaoh Sa-Nakt who is possibly the world’s oldest known human to display patterns of gigantism…
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14 incredible things you should know about the Battle of Marathon
The animated Bayeux Tapestry presents the historical ‘lead up’ to the Battle of Hastings
Visually reconstructed evolution of the ancient Roman soldier from 8th century BC to 3rd century AD
Mysterious 500-year old Samurai scroll mentions how to use blinding powder and fight in stealth
10 fascinating things you should know about the Hittite warriors
10 things you should know about the Ancient Egyptian armies of the New Kingdom
Ancient Siberian ceremonial warrior armor crafted from reindeer antlers
Archaeology
Researchers surprised by a rare Roman mosaic newly discovered in Britain
Previously, we have talked about quite a few fascinating mosaic discoveries in the past months, ranging from the long-lost Gallo-Roman city of Ucetia to the…
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Toys and intact swords among discoveries made at the ancient Roman fort of Vindolanda
One of the largest Mycenaean tombs discovered in mainland Greece
Seals dating from the First Jewish Temple period discovered at the City of David site
Ruins of the ‘tsunami-sunk’ Roman city of Neapolis discovered near the Tunisian coast
Archaeologists discover two ancient Roman sarcophagi just behind Rome’s modern Olympic Stadium
5000-year old ancient pottery reveals world’s oldest known Italian wine
Massive 54,000 sq ft Roman villa of Durreueli unravels five centuries of economic history
Architecture
Animations present the reconstruction of Ur, one of the richest ancient Sumerian cities of the Bronze Age
Like many great cities of history, Ur started out as a lowly village in the Ubaid Period of Mesopotamia, close to circa 4th millennium BC….
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A bevy of Greek mythology-depicting mosaics uncovered at the ancient city of Perga, Turkey
Incredible animations present the reconstruction of Ara Pacis – the ‘altar of peace’ in Rome
1,700-year old Roman villa with magnificent mosaics and astounding treasures discovered in Libya
Astounding animations reconstruct Knossos, the ancient palace stronghold of the Minoans
Gorgeous images of Constantinople reconstruct the monuments of the great city from 4th to 13th century AD
Fascinating animated video presents the mighty Theodosian Walls of Constantinople
