Bread and Wine … Staples and Symbols of Rome
Before the breaking of the bread and drinking of the wine became a sacred activity of Christianity, bread and wine was king in the daily lives of the ancient...
The Conquest of Peru
Part 1: the real story of how and why the Spanish conquistadors conquered Peru.
The Gate of the Underworld Reopens: Pluto’s Gate of Hierapolis Pamukkale
The Ploutonion of Hierapolis continues to draw the curiosity of scholars, spiritual seekers, and tourists alike for its deadly beauty and for what it tells us about how ancient...
Echoes Through Flesh and Stone: The 11,000-Year-Old Body Piercings of Neolithic Anatolia
Neolithic artifacts at the ancient site of Boncuklu Tarla tell a story of identity, transition, ritual, and belonging.
University of Houston archaeologists discover tomb of first king of Caracol
Pivotal find caps four decades of discovery for the team of Arlen and Diane Chase.
When ideas travel further than people
Researchers apply a combination of genetics and archaeology to show how the Neolithic way of life spread from the Fertile Crescent across Anatolia and into the Aegean.
Ancient canoe replica tests Paleolithic migration theory
Long-standing questions about migration of early modern humans in East Asia may finally be answered thanks to a rare and exciting voyage in a dugout canoe.
Skyscrapers of Babel: How Ancient Mesopotamia Shaped the Modern City
In the early 20th century, architects and artists like Hugh Ferriss drew on the myths and monuments of ancient Babylon to imagine futuristic skylines—melding ziggurats with modernism in...
How Much of the Past Should We Bring Back to Life?
With recent advances in genetic technology, de-extinction may be a possibility—but should we be doing it?
