A 3,400-year old massive ‘citadel’ has been possibly found in Romania
A citadel-like structural overlay covering a whopping 90 hectares has been discovered near Sântana, a town in Arad county, in the western part of Romania….
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Philip II’s massive palace at Aigai to be opened for the public in May
In terms of sheer size, Philip II’s palace at Aigai, in the area of Pella (the capital of the ancient kingdom of Macedon), boasts around…
Reconstruction of 10 Ancient Wonderful Super Structures
Previously, we had talked about the animated reconstructions of ancient cities. Well, this time around, we have decided to shift the focus on individual structures…
The magnificent Palace of Galerius to be reopened to public
Thessaloniki, while being the second largest city of present-day Greece, is also considered as the cultural capital of the country. In part, this honorable status…
Archaeologists finally reveal China’s largest Taoist temple-palace, an almost thousand-year-old structure
Four years of excavation has finally revealed a massive structure dating from the Song Dynasty period (circa 960 – 1279 AD), in the form of…
The mysterious site of ancient Idalion in Cyprus is now open to public
When we take the legendary route, the ancient city of Idalion (or Idalium) in Cyprus was supposedly founded by Chalcanor, the Achaean hero of the…
Reconstruction of Knossos: The Fascinating Palace Stronghold of the Minoans
Often heralded as Europe’s oldest city, Knossos is the largest Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete. In fact, the urban character of the site harks…
Archaeologists identify a ‘hidden’ ancient Assyrian complex beneath a shrine destroyed by ISIS
When it comes to the scope of recent news coverage, the very word Mosul seems to have an ominous ring to it. But beyond modern-day…
Anglo-Saxon ‘palace’ possibly discovered at Rendlesham near the famous Sutton Hoo site
Rendlesham lies only about 4 miles from Sutton Hoo, and yet it might just compete with the renowned Anglo-Saxon site in terms of sheer archaeological…
Impressive ruins of a Dark Age royal palace discovered near the birthplace of King Arthur
Archaeologists from the Cornwall Archaeological Unit (funded by English Heritage) have unearthed the structural remnants of what was probably quite an imposing Dark Age royal…
