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Persian Coins Featured

Archaeologists In Türkiye Unearth A Persian Pot Of Gold That Was Buried 2,400 Years Ago

The hoard of Persian darics found in the ancient city of Notion dates to the fifth century B.C.E. and may have been buried by a soldier just before he met with great misfortune.

By Kaleena Fraga Aug 5, 2024
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Archaeologists In Türkiye Unearth A Persian Pot Of Gold That Was Buried 2,400 Years Ago

The hoard of Persian darics found in the ancient city of Notion dates to the fifth century B.C.E. and may have been buried by a soldier just before he met with great misfortune.

By Kaleena Fraga August 5, 2024
City Of The Dead Alongside Tombs Featured
City Of The Dead Alongside Tombs Featured

Archaeologists In Türkiye Unearth A Sprawling Necropolis In The Ancient City Of Tios

The site was in use between the 5th century B.C.E. and the 5th century C.E. and contains more than 100 tombs arranged along a winding "street."

By Amber Morgan Aug 2, 2024
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Archaeologists In Türkiye Unearth A Sprawling Necropolis In The Ancient City Of Tios

The site was in use between the 5th century B.C.E. and the 5th century C.E. and contains more than 100 tombs arranged along a winding "street."

By Amber Morgan August 2, 2024
Polish Roman Coins Featured
Polish Roman Coins Featured

Metal Detectorists Just Discovered An Ancient Cache Of Unusual Roman Coins In A Field In Southeastern Poland

Metal detectorists found a number of Roman coins from the second and third centuries C.E. that included several Visigoth counterfeits and others that had been cut in order to make change.

By Kaleena Fraga Aug 1, 2024
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Metal Detectorists Just Discovered An Ancient Cache Of Unusual Roman Coins In A Field In Southeastern Poland

Metal detectorists found a number of Roman coins from the second and third centuries C.E. that included several Visigoth counterfeits and others that had been cut in order to make change.

By Kaleena Fraga August 1, 2024
Zeus Head Featured
Zeus Head Featured

A Marble Head Of Zeus Was Just Unearthed At The Ancient City Of Aphrodisias In Western Türkiye

Dating back to the 2nd or 3rd century C.E., this statue head was found among the ruins of Aphrodisias, which was renowned for its sculptors throughout the ancient world.

By Kaleena Fraga Jul 31, 2024
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A Marble Head Of Zeus Was Just Unearthed At The Ancient City Of Aphrodisias In Western Türkiye

Dating back to the 2nd or 3rd century C.E., this statue head was found among the ruins of Aphrodisias, which was renowned for its sculptors throughout the ancient world.

By Kaleena Fraga July 31, 2024
Persephone And Hades Featured
Persephone And Hades Featured

The Disturbing Story Of Hades, The ‘Lord Of The Many Dead’ Who Ruled Over The Ancient Greek Underworld

Although Hades is sometimes viewed as a Satan figure today, he wasn't an evil god who condemned souls to eternal damnation but rather an overseer of the Greek Underworld who sometimes even let the deceased return to the land of the living.

By Morgan Dunn Jul 30, 2024

The Disturbing Story Of Hades, The ‘Lord Of The Many Dead’ Who Ruled Over The Ancient Greek Underworld

Although Hades is sometimes viewed as a Satan figure today, he wasn't an evil god who condemned souls to eternal damnation but rather an overseer of the Greek Underworld who sometimes even let the deceased return to the land of the living.

By Morgan Dunn July 30, 2024
Who Built Stonehenge Featured
Who Built Stonehenge Featured

Inside The Enduring Mystery Of Who Built Stonehenge — And Why

The ancient Britons who constructed Stonehenge seemingly did so to track solstices and other solar events, but nobody knows exactly who they were or how they dragged the massive megaliths across the English countryside.

By Amber Morgan Jul 29, 2024

Inside The Enduring Mystery Of Who Built Stonehenge — And Why

The ancient Britons who constructed Stonehenge seemingly did so to track solstices and other solar events, but nobody knows exactly who they were or how they dragged the massive megaliths across the English countryside.

By Amber Morgan July 29, 2024
Grave Alongside Helmet Featured
Grave Alongside Helmet Featured

Archaeologists In Italy Just Discovered The 2,700-Year-Old Tomb Of An Ancient Noble Filled With 150 Artifacts

The grave dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. and holds more than 150 ancient artifacts, including a two-wheeled chariot, a bronze helmet, and a cauldron.

By Amber Morgan Jul 29, 2024
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Archaeologists In Italy Just Discovered The 2,700-Year-Old Tomb Of An Ancient Noble Filled With 150 Artifacts

The grave dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. and holds more than 150 ancient artifacts, including a two-wheeled chariot, a bronze helmet, and a cauldron.

By Amber Morgan July 29, 2024
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