Popular Archeology

Ancient Troy and its Neighbors: Acknowledging the Luwian Culture at Last

Recent research has revealed a widespread Bronze Age culture in ancient Anatolia that flourished, went to war, and may have played a pivotal role in the ‘Bronze Age Collapse’.

Sat, Oct 15, 2022

Never Retreat, Never Surrender: The Incredible Spartans

An Interview with Professor Paul Cartledge.

Sat, Oct 15, 2022

In Search of the Fisherman

A classical scholar retells the story of the discovery of the remains of the Apostle Peter.

Thu, Apr 14, 2022

Hunger for Fame: The Extraordinary Life and Death of Alexander the Great

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Thu, Apr 14, 2022

The Endless Conquest of Yucatán

Fri, Jan 14, 2022

A Symbolic Image of the Cosmos: The Hittite Rock Sanctuary at Yazılıkaya

An international team of researchers suggests an iconic ancient sanctuary in central Turkey symbolizes the cosmos as the Hittites imagined it.

Tue, Jul 6, 2021

Rome’s Wonders, Above & Below: An Interview with Prof. Frank Korn

Seeing ancient Rome virtually through the eyes of an expert historian.

Tue, Jul 6, 2021

Book Review: Aegean Linear Script(s): Rethinking the Relationship between Linear A and Linear B

A REVIEW: In her book, Dr. Ester Salgarella makes the case for significantly narrowing the relationship gap between Linear A, the script identified with the ancient Minoans, and Linear...

Tue, Jul 6, 2021

Deciphering the Minoans

A brilliant pioneering scholar is paving a path that may eventually help crack Linear A, the ancient script of the Minoan civilization.

Thu, Apr 15, 2021

The Moses Scroll: Fake or Real?

Some scholars are now questioning the 136-year-old forgery verdict of a remarkable but controversial ancient document.

Thu, Apr 15, 2021

Female Pharaohs, Political Power & the Glories of Egypt: An Interview with Dr. Kara Cooney

In this second installment of the Popular Archaeology Anniversary Issue, author and teacher Richard Marranca interviews Dr. Kara Cooney, the popular American Egyptologist perhaps best known for hosting television...

Thu, Apr 15, 2021

Through Pilgrim Eyes: The Creation of Significance

A great monastic dynasty, little known to most, opens a window to understanding Ethiopia’s cultural past, and this country’s profound place in world history.

Thu, Apr 15, 2021