The Lost Tomb of Queen Nefertiti
Two researchers present hypotheses they suggest point to the location of the long lost tomb of ancient Egypt's great queen Nefertiti.
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.
Alexander Severus — The Good Emperor of Rome
Unlike some infamous emperors of the Roman Empire, the reign of Alexander Severus and his mother, Julia Mamaea, can be held up as the model for good governance. ...
Mapping the Luwian Lands: How 483 Forgotten Settlements Are Redrawing the Map of the Bronze Age
New open-access database has revealed 483 Bronze Age settlements in western Anatolia, helping to redraw the political and economic geography of the Late Bronze Age.
The Raucus Roman Forum
The ancient Roman Forum was a happening place in its day.
The Breath of the Underworld: The Last Rite in Hierapolis
A dramatic retelling of a sacred, mystical event of ancient Anatolia.
The Fall of Cusco
The cost in lives of the “war of the brothers” followed by the battle of Cusco was dreadful and wrecked Inca and other Peruvian cultures.
The Multi-Million-Year Path to Becoming Human—Are We Actually There Yet?
A conversation with the legendary evolutionary thinker and archaeologist, Eudald Carbonell.
When Did Societal Elites Emerge?
The late Stone Age is not commonly associated with socially stratified societies, yet archaeologist Mehmet Özdoğan argues social and political elites were already shaping communities when humans began farming.
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.
