The Roman military base at Dura-Europos in Syria. The visualization of an archaeological site
Introduction The ruins of the ancient city of Dura-Europos in Syria offer scholars of classical studies deep insights into the Middle East as part of the Roman…
Standing Tall in Karnak’s Great Hypostyle Hall
The blog for this week is written by Marissa Lopez, who holds a degree in anthropology with a focus on archeology. She spent a year studying Egyptology…
The pharaoh at the center of one of Egypt’s biggest finds
Remarkable artworks unearthed in the early 1900s celebrate Menkaure, the sixth ruler of Egypt’s 4th dynasty. The three great pyramids of Egypt have stood tall for some…
Wonders of Ancient Egypt: The Puzzling 100-Ton Stone Boxes of Saqqara
Egypt hides many secrets. The modern country we see today was built atop thousands and thousands of years of history and crafted by countless pharaohs and rulers…
Royal Galley of Battle of Lepanto in Barcelona
This is a copy of Real, made in Barcelona. The original was a Spanish galley and the flagship of Don Juan of Austria in the Battle of…
The REAL face of King Tut: Pharaoh had girlish hips, a club foot and buck teeth according to ‘virtual autopsy’ that also revealed his parents were brother and sister
With strong features cast in burnished gold, Tutankhamun’s burial mask projects an image of majestic beauty and royal power. But in the flesh, King Tut had buck…
Murder Holes, Machicolations, and Other Medieval Warfare Facts
The Middle Ages saw major technological, cultural, and social developments, which in turn led to major transformations in the nature of warfare and military tactics. Advances in…
Kudurru Stones
Summary Introduction to Kudurru Stones At the crossroads of ancient civilizations, the Kudurru Stones mark a pivotal heritage of Mesopotamian society. They are not just markers of…
Leonidas
Leonidas King of Sparta In Power 489–480 BC Born c. 540 BC Sparta Died 480 BC Thermopylae Nationality Greek Royal House Agiad Religion Greek Polytheism Leonidas is…
Persepolis: What To Know About Visiting The Greatest City Of The Persian Empire
The ancient Persian capital city of Persepolis is the stuff of legends. It was founded by Darius I in 518 BC and is now perhaps the most…