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….
A bevy of Greek mythology-depicting mosaics uncovered at the ancient city of Perga, Turkey
14 incredible things you should know about the Battle of Marathon
Archaeologists may have discovered the world’s oldest known ‘smiley face’ on a 3700-year old flask
Researchers reconstruct the face of a Pictish man whose tomb was discovered 30 years ago
A series of Ptolemaic buildings and a tunnel unearthed in Alexandria, Egypt
The animated Bayeux Tapestry presents the historical ‘lead up’ to the Battle of Hastings
Archaeologists race against time to excavate an impressive ancient Roman domus in France
Listen to what is most likely the first computer-generated song ever recorded
Culture
Listen to festive medieval ‘dance tunes’ played on authentic medieval instruments
Previously we have harped about ancient Sumerian music, Greek music and even the Hurrian musical piece that pertains to the world’s oldest known song. But…
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6 of the most expensive products from ancient times you should know about
Independence Day Insights –10 Fun Things You Should Know About the 4th of July
Video showcases how some fairly basic English words are derived from Old Norse
Vibrant 3,000-year old textile fragments allude to oldest evidence of chemical dyeing
Tree of Languages aptly presents the numerous linguistic branches of the ‘mother’ Indo-European tongue
Egyptologists analyse one of the oldest prosthetic devices in history – an Ancient Egyptian wooden toe
Researchers reconstruct the face of Nebiri, an Ancient Egyptian dignitary who lived almost 3,500 years ago
Military
The animated Bayeux Tapestry presents the historical ‘lead up’ to the Battle of Hastings
While the Bayeux Tapestry (or Tapete Baiocense in Latin) holds strong in British popular consciousness for its portrayal of the events leading up to the…
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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
12 marvelous warrior armor ensembles from history you should know about
10 interesting things you should know about the Teutonic Knights
Archaeology
Archaeologists race against time to excavate an impressive ancient Roman domus in France
Last year, we talked about the massive Gallo-Roman villa that was uncovered at Langrolay-sur-Rance, in Brittany, France. Well this time around, archaeologists are witness to…
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2000-year old Roman tablets with ink-writing discovered at the Vindolanda Fort in Britain
Researchers discover ‘House of the Dead’ barrow near the prehistoric Stonehenge
Archaeologists uncover a plethora of astounding mosaics in late Roman era synagogue
‘Pompeii-like scene’ harking back to 3rd century AD, unearthed in Rome’s metro excavations
Archaeologists excavate (and reconstruct) a massive ritual bath inside Herod’s fortress of Machaerus
Researchers come across multiple Viking ship burials in north Iceland
Remnants of the lost Fugan Temple discovered after 1,000-years in Chengdu, China
Architecture
A bevy of Greek mythology-depicting mosaics uncovered at the ancient city of Perga, Turkey
The famous site constituting the ancient Greek city of Perga in what is now Turkey’s Antalya province, has been the focus of numerous excavations and…
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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
Restoration of the magnificent Mausoleum Of Augustus commences with a $11 million project
