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…
Greek
Yet another ancient Greek city found, this time on the Turkish coast
Last week, we talked about the discoveries of two Greek settlements, one in Crimea and the other pertaining to the lost city of Tenea. This…
Archaeologists have possibly found a previously unknown ancient Greek settlement in Crimea
Recent excavation-related exploits of the Russian Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Archaeology have revealed some fascinating finds, like an ancient Greek fortress in Crimea and…
Archaeologists may have come across the oldest known extract of Homer’s Odyssey
Almost alluding to a poetic note, a clay plaque found in Olympia – the home to ancient Olympics and feats of athleticism, might just pertain…
Animation presents the tactics of the ancient Macedonian army of Alexander the Great
While popular history tends to bring forth the notion of Alexander the Great as a military genius (and rightly so), his generalship was not only…
Remnants of a 2,500-year old ancient Greek port found in Naples, Italy
From the historical perspective, the regions around Naples (the present-day capital of Campania, southern Italy) were probably inhabited since the Neolithic times. And while the…
The walls of the ‘impregnable’ ancient city of Termessos are being restored
The ancient city of Termessos (in the modern-day Antalya province, southwest Turkey) was likened to an eagle’s nest by Alexander the Great by virtue of its…
The ancient theater at Perga to undergo complete restoration
Previously we have talked at length about the incredible ancient city of Perga (or Perge) that “boasts around 5,000 years of historical legacy and is…
The ancient Valley of Temples at Akragas reveals its Hellenistic theater
The ancient city of Akragas (or Ἀκράγας) – currently Agrigento, in Sicily was one of the major Greek-populated settlements of Magna Graecia, during what is…
Ancient feces provide evidence for parasites mentioned in Hippocrates’ writings
The Greek island of Kea (or Keos, as known in antiquity) does boast its ancient legacy in the form of the Bronze settlement Ayia Irini that…
