Ancient tombs tell us what we know about the ancient Etruscans today, a monumental civilization that dominated the Italian Peninsula centuries before the rise of the Roman Empire.
The Hybrid
The discovery of the skeletal remains of a child showing features of both modern humans and Neanderthals is shedding additional light on human evolution and dispersal on the Iberian...
The Inanimate Speakers Society of Rome
Long before today's political cartoons and social media post jibes, Rome boasted a long-standing tradition of satire across the Eternal City's monumental face.
Time Traveling in Philadelphia
Author Anastasia Adeler walks us through the galleries of the Penn Museum, one of the top archaeology museums of the world.
Egyptian Magic and Creation: An Interview with Dr. Kelly Accetta Crowe
Richard Marranca interviews archaeologist Dr. Kelly Accetta Crowe about ancient Egyptian magic and beliefs on creation.
Footprints in Time: Second Edition
The updated anthology on fossil footprint discoveries that have changed how we look at human evolution and dispersal in prehistory.
Exploring Ancient Etruscan Paths: A Pictorial
A distinctive tour company offers a unique experience that creates a perfect blend of hiking adventure, culture, history, food, wine, camaraderie, and an intimate connection to the spirit of...
Discoveries Among Tuscany’s Etruscan Tombs
An archaeological team unearths new finds by revisiting a network of ancient Etruscan sites in central Italy.
The Olmec World
What we now know about the ancient Olmec, the remarkable civilization that preceded the Maya in Mesoamerica.
Touches of Ancient Egypt in Eternal Rome
The Egyptian obelisk has played a salient role in defining the architectural landscape in Rome.
Ancient Cemeteries & Modern Museums: More Greek Journeys with Prof. Paul Cartledge
A highly regarded scholar writes more about the archaeological and historic sites of Greece in this latest in a series.
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 and the visual artists who interpret it.
Deep Time Spaniards
Prehistoric sites in Spain are informing a shifting paradigm of human evolution and dispersal.
Echo from the Past: How Göbekli Tepe is Reshaping Our Understanding of the Neolithic
An eBook Primer
The Lords of the Fifth Sun
Gods, calendars, and human sacrifice in the world of the ancient Aztecs.
The Gates of Rome
Author and scholar Frank Korn relates the story of the major walls and gates of the Eternal City.
Socrates: A Few Words
A brief Interview with Dr. Paul Cartledge about the man Socrates.
Traveling Upright: Humanity’s First Global Ancestor
Decades of fossil discoveries have illuminated our understanding of a deep-time human ancestral species that persisted and spread across the globe well more than one million years ago.
Yin, the Lost City of Kings
Decades of excavation and investigation have revealed China’s last magnificent Bronze Age Shang Dynasty capital, the city that gave birth to the Chinese script.
The Olympics: Origins, Events & Modern Reinvention
An interview with Dr. Paul Cartledge.




