Archaeologists Excavate A Four-Towered Egyptian Fortress Dating From 6th Century BC
The power of the last dynasty of the native Egyptians (26th Dynasty) was snuffed out by the invading Persians – a political outcome often epitomized…
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Ancient fortress in Bactria uncovered by archaeologists
Bactria, encompassing parts of modern-day Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, was counted among one of the easternmost provinces of the Achaemenid Persian Empire and the later…
Researchers unearth ‘newer’ Roman structures and objects at the Isca Dumnoniorum fortress in Exeter
Since 2005, Princesshay, a precinct inside Exeter, was witness to one of the fascinating archaeological excavation projects of the 21st century, with the endeavor aimed…
Archaeologists discover the ruins of a 2,000-year old ancient Greek fortress in Crimea
A few days ago we talked about how the Achaemenid Persians possibly had their influence in the regions close to Crimea, circa 6th-5th century BC….
Archaeologists may have found the ‘hidden’ yet massive Acra fortress in Jerusalem
The fortress of Acra had a significant scope of mystery attached to it – mainly because historians have not been able to actually identify the…
