Ancient History

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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,
Sphinx Room at Nero's Domus Aurea re-emerges after 2,000 yrs
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(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 …
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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 …
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,
Hints of mysterious religion discovered in world’s highest lake
National Geographic - Erin Blakemore
Culture & History 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. 3 Minute
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,
Ancient History
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,
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 …
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
Maya ritual cave ‘untouched’ for 1,000 years stuns archaeologists
National Geographic - Gena Steffens
Culture & History 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. 4 Minute Read By Gena Steffens Archaeologists
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
Did Ancient Greeks And Romans Explore Iceland?
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Iceland did not become a permanent place of settlement until the 9th century. The first inhabitants that built a long-term community on Iceland …
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 …
Mesopotamia
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 …
Ancient desert tomb reveals 50 Egyptian mummies including 12 preserved children
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 …
Roman shipwreck carrying Gallic amphoras found off coast of Portofino, Italy
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Two lucky scuba divers have stumbled across ancient cargo stolen by Romans and dropped in the Mediterranean Sea. Credit: Rasta DiversThe cargo, …
Ruins of 2,000-year-old coin workshop found in central China’s Henan province
scmp.com - Martin Choi
Archaeologists discover fragments of ceramic moulds, copper coins and a kiln site where an ancient government office once stood in Henan province.
EgyptToday
egypttoday.com
An IMF mission has reached a staff-level agreement with the Egyptian authorities for the completion of the fifth and the final review of Extended …
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 …
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
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Rosetta Stone
britishmuseum.org
What is the Rosetta Stone? The Rosetta Stone is one of the most famous objects in the British Museum. But what is it? The Rosetta Stone and a …
The Battle with No Winner: The Battle of Kadesh
stmuhistorymedia.org - Justin Garcia
The once calm and silent Egyptian landscape became flooded with the sounds of hooves crackling and wheels turning as the Egyptian imperial army …
Egypt unearths tomb of ancient high priest
msn.com
Egyptian archaeologists have discovered the tomb of a priest dating back more than 4,400 years in the pyramid complex of Saqqara south of the capital …
Chinese archaeologists unveil deluxe carriage from 2,500 years ago
china.org.cn - Jessica
Archaeologists at the archaeology research institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences have unveiled the details of a deluxe carriage …
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Newly discovered caves may hold more Dead Sea Scrolls
timesofisrael.com - By TOI staff
Archaeologists believe a pair of recently discovered caves at the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found may contain additional religious texts …
Archaeologists discover eight ancient mummies in Egypt
independent.co.uk - Samuel Osborne
Archaeologists have discovered eight limestone sarcophagi with mummies inside around 25 miles south of Cairo, Egypt. The Antiquities Ministry said the …