Behind the Spectacle
Evidence shows the gladiatorial games of ancient Rome were much more than entertainment.
Deciphering the Untold of the Ancients
A scholar speaks about his personal academic journey and some of the common elements and patterns that constitute the continuing efforts to shed light on still-undeciphered ancient scripts the...
USF study confirms Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails in ancient rituals
New paper’s findings reveal a mix of psychedelic drugs, body fluids and alcohol likely used for fertility rituals.
12,000-year old stones may be very early evidence of wheel-like technology
Stones were likely used by early human cultures as spindle whorls to turn fibers into yarn.
Multi-layered site in Tajikistan’s Zeravshan Valley uncovered, offering new insights into human expansion
A location along a Silk Road route was used by humans long before the Middle Ages as much as 150,00o0 years ago.
The ‘urban revolution’ was slow in Bronze Age Arabia
Ancient town of al-Natah, occupied 2400-1500BCE, was an early transitional stage between pastoralism and complex urban settlements.
Have we found all the major Maya cities? Not even close, new research suggests
Lidar imaging reveals a new major ancient Maya city in Campeche, Mexico.
Why Is Prehistory Inspiring So Many Artists?
What draws us to such a distant and long-gone time? A fruitful relationship has always existed between prehistory (a scientific discipline constantly refreshed by new discoveries) and the visual...
Digging on the Dark Side
Unbeknownst to most, archaeologists have been revealing a sensational find on what has been penned the 'dark side' of Mount Vesuvius in Italy.
