Our fossil finger discovery points to earlier human migration in Arabia
By Huw Groucutt The Arabian Peninsula is a vast landmass at the crossroads of Africa and Eurasia. Yet until the last decade almost…
Finds show intermingling between ancient Egyptian and Sub-Saharan African cultures
The archaeological site of Sedeinga, located in Sudan, is known for being home to the ruins of the Egyptian temple of Queen Tiye, the royal wife of Amenhotep III.
Archaeologists discover Roman and Medieval settlements in England
A Roman trade distribution centre, an abandoned medieval village and three prehistoric monuments are among nationally significant archaeological discoveries uncovered during work to build a new roadway in England.
New Digital Research Tool For Ancient Historians
The Digital Corpus of Literary Papyri, a new digital tool for researching ancient literature, is now available.
Guide to the classics: Thucydides’s History of the Peloponnesian War
His sharp analysis of the kind of forces that stir popular sentiments and drive collective decision making still resonates in the modern world.
Can You Solve these Ancient Riddles?
We bring you ten riddles from the ancient world. Can you solve them?
Medical practice applied in the ancient Asclepeion in Kos island
The main diseases treated in the Asclepeia were: chronic neuropsychological disorders, skin diseases and chronic lung diseases.
Skilled female potters travelled around the Baltic nearly 5000 years ago
Researchers at the archaeology laboratory have determined the origin and trajectories of clay pottery from nearly 5000 years ago
Was Helen really to blame for the Trojan War – or just a scapegoat?
The question of Helen’s involvement in such a significant conflict clearly poses difficult questions – and has done ever since the age of Homer.
Roman gladiators were war prisoners and criminals, not sporting heroes
For centuries, the bloody gladiator conflicts that the Romans staged in amphitheatres throughout the empire have engrossed and repelled us. When it comes to gladiators, it is almost impossible to look away. But the arena is also the place where the Romans feel most foreign to us.