Before the Pyramids: Malta’s Prehistoric Landscape and the People Who Keep It
A remarkable island country with a deep past.
Alba Longa: the City that Gave Birth to Rome
The ancient city that foreshadowed Rome.
Teotihuacán, a City of Life
The place where the gods were created.
Living in Stone — Matera’s Enduring Ascent
From national shame to a UNESCO icon, the ancient city of Matera has become one of the world's great wonders.
The Gravina: Climbing into the Past
Pictorial: A personal foray into ancient Matera’s grand ravine of prehistoric caves.
The Sacred Heart of Lycia: Letoon and the Lost Priestesses
A sacred space of reverence in ancient Anatolia.
Under the Same Light: From Pylos to Malibu
Author Anastasia Adeler leads us on a journey through a spectacular ancient Greek and Roman treasure bridging time and space.
Ancient Magnificence: A Photographic Journey Through Ancient Akrotiri
A spectacular photographic walk through the remains of the ancient city that may have inspired Plato's story of the lost city of Atlantis.
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.
Volcanic eruption caused Neolithic people to sacrifice unique “sun stones”
Archaeologists and climate scientists from the University of Copenhagen can now show that ritual sacrifices of sun stones coincided with a large volcanic eruption that made the sun disappear...
Ancient genomes reveal an Iron Age society centered on women
A groundbreaking study finds evidence that land was inherited through the female line in Iron Age Britain, with husbands moving to live with their wife’s community.
Popular Archaeology collaborates with Wayfaring Walks to visit ancient Etruscan sites in Italy
Participants will undertake an up-close-and-personal experience among picturesque ancient hilltop towns in Umbria and Tuscany, even though the hiking is optional.
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...
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.
Milos, Greece’s Unsung Ancient Island Paradise
A personal pictorial: compared to the better-known Aegean vacation hotspots of Santorini and Mykonos, the island of Milos often goes unnoticed. But this ancient island paradise easily goes toe-to-toe...
