Ancient History

Daily information about past eras, including Ancient Rome, Greece, Egypt, Mesopotamia, Aztecs, Incas, China and archaeology.

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When Did Vesuvius Erupt? The Evidence for and against August 24
getty.edu - Kenneth Lapatin
The Eruption of Vesuvius, August 24, AD 79, 1813, Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes. Oil on canvas, 147.5 x 195.5 cm. Toulouse, Musée des Augustins, 7811. …
August 24
How 20th-century colonial politics shaped the story of Tutankhamun's
thebritishacademy.ac.uk
The discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb was never photographed. This will come as a surprise to archaeology enthusiasts familiar with photographs like …
August 11
Homer Odyssey: Oldest extract discovered on clay tablet
BBC News
A clay tablet discovered during an archaeological dig may be the oldest written record of Homer's epic tale, the Odyssey, ever found in Greece, the country's culture ministry has said. Found near the Temple
July 29
Roman coin stash 'may have been linked to Boudiccan revolt'
BBC News
A hoard of Roman coins found in a field may have been hidden there during the Boudiccan revolt, an expert has said. The trove of 60 denarii, dating between 153BC and AD60-61, was found in a field near
July 15
Science
Ancient DNA Sheds New Light on the Biblical Philistines
smithsonianmag.com - Megan Gannon
Sometime in the 12th century B.C., a family in the ancient port city of Ashkelon, in what is today Israel, mourned the loss of a child. But they …
July 4
Money was not enough for Crassus, the richest man in Rome
National Geographic - Andrea Frediani
Crassus may have had the most wealth but his greed for military glory destroyed him in the last days of the Roman Republic. In 60 B.C. Marcus Licinius Crassus was one of the most powerful men in Rome.
July 3
A precious papyrus of Seneca the Elder found
archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com
The papyrus fragments which are now attributed to Seneca the Elder had been kept for some time among the Herculaneum Papyri in the National Library …
May 24
Lincolnshire Roman coin hoard 'is largest find in Britain'
BBC News
A hoard of early 4th Century Roman coins is believed to be the largest of its type ever discovered in Britain. More than 3,000 copper alloy coins were found by two metal detectorists near the village Rauceby,
May 13
Sphinx Room at Nero's Domus Aurea re-emerges after 2,000 yrs
ansa.it
(ANSA) - Rome, May 8 - A beautifully decorated room has been discovered at Emperor Nero's famed Domus Aurea (Golden House) in Rome and brought back …
May 10
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May 4
Early Egyptian Queen Revealed in 5,000-Year-Old Hieroglyphs
Live Science - Owen Jarus
About 60 drawings and hieroglyphic inscriptions, dating back around 5,000 years, have been discovered at a site called Wadi Ameyra in Egypt’s Sinai …
April 4
Egypt announces discovery of ancient port used by temple builders
CNN - Marnie Hunter and Warda Aljawahiry, CNN
(CNN) — An ancient port used to transport stones for the construction of temples and obelisks has been discovered in Egypt, according to the country's Ministry of Antiquities . In a Facebook post Tuesday,
April 3
Hints of mysterious religion discovered in world’s highest lake
National Geographic - Erin Blakemore
Gold artifacts, precious shells and evidence of animal sacrifice in Lake Titicaca point to a belief system that helped organize the ancient Tiwanaku state, researchers claim. About 1,200 years ago, a in
April 2
Egypt uncovers ancient temple-building port
CNN - Marnie Hunter and Warda Aljawahiry, CNN
(CNN) — An ancient port used to transport stones for the construction of temples and obelisks has been discovered in Egypt, according to the country's Ministry of Antiquities . In a Facebook post Tuesday,
March 28
Nile shipwreck discovery proves Herodotus right – after 2,469 years
The Guardian - Dalya Alberge
In the fifth century BC, the Greek historian Herodotus visited Egypt and wrote of unusual river boats on the Nile. Twenty-three lines of his Historia, the ancient world’s first great narrative history,
March 17
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Guide to the classics: Tacitus' Annals and its enduring portrait of monarchical power
theconversation.com - Caillan Davenport
Sometime in the 9th century AD, a monk in the Benedictine monastery of Fulda in modern Germany copied out an extensive Latin history into Carolingian …
March 12
Ancient Rome
Women in Ancient Rome Didn’t Have Equal Rights. They Still Changed History
TIME - Barry Strauss
Ancient Rome was a macho society, often misogynistic, where women did not enjoy equal citizen rights. That said, if we look hard at the history, we discover some women who made their mark, either working
March 6
Maya ritual cave ‘untouched’ for 1,000 years stuns archaeologists
National Geographic - Gena Steffens
Exploration of Balamku (Cave of the Jaguar God) reveals ancient religious practices—and may hold clues to the rise and fall of the Maya empire. Archaeologists hunting for a sacred well beneath the ancient
March 5
Hadrian's Wall archaeologists discover rude graffiti and pictures of Roman quarrymen who built it
The Telegraph - By Patrick Sawer
A collection of ‘selfies’ inscribed on an ancient quarry in Cumbria has revealed for the first time the faces of the men who helped build Hadrian’s Wall. Archaeologists discovered the faces - along with
February 27
Did Ancient Greeks And Romans Explore Iceland?
historian-hut-did-you-know.blogspot.com
Iceland did not become a permanent place of settlement until the 9th century. The first inhabitants that built a long-term community on Iceland …
February 23
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February 18
The Sons of Mars
historytoday.com - historytodayadmin
MiscellaniesThe Sons of MarsThe struggle for control of the straits dividing Sicily from southern Italy brought the two great empires of the …
February 13
Sparking the imagination: the rediscovery of Assyria’s great lost city
britishmuseum.org - ELewis-Collins
The Museum’s current major exhibition explores the life of Assyria’s last great king, Ashurbanipal. Hugely powerful, Ashurbanipal ruled what was at …
February 9
Ancient desert tomb reveals 50 Egyptian mummies including 12 preserv…
independent.co.uk - Chiara Giordano
A pharaonic tomb containing 50 mummies has been discovered by Egyptian archaeologists. The mummies, 12 of which were children, were found inside four …
February 2
Roman shipwreck carrying Gallic amphoras found off coast of Portofino, Italy
archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com - noreply@blogger.com (TANN)
Two lucky scuba divers have stumbled across ancient cargo stolen by Romans and dropped in the Mediterranean Sea. Credit: Rasta DiversThe cargo, …
January 28
Ruins of 2,000-year-old coin workshop found in central China’s Henan province
scmp.com
Archaeologists discover fragments of ceramic moulds, copper coins and a kiln site where an ancient government office once stood in Henan province.
January 21
EgyptToday
egypttoday.com
Governor of North Sinai Mohamed Shousha approved earmarking more than EGP 2.5 million for financing sheep raising projects in the governorate. The …
January 21
Archaeologists Find First-Known Temple of ‘Flayed Lord’ in Mexico
smithsonianmag.com - Brigit Katz
Xipe Tótec, an important god to many pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican cults, was worshipped with a gruesome annual ritual: sacrificial victims, typically …
January 4
Pompeii horse found still wearing harness
BBC News
The remains of a horse still in its harness have been discovered at a villa outside the walls of Pompeii, in what archaeologists are hailing as a find of "rare importance". The horse was saddled up and
Dec 24, 2018