ancient history


New DNA discovery changes assumptions about Pompeii victims

A recent study has undermined prior assumptions about several victims of the Pompeii tragedy.

Ancient Roman dam saves Spanish town from devastating floods

At least 214 people died and over 200 remain missing in Spain's worst flooding in living memory.

450-million-year-old spider relative fossil found in fool's gold

The species, Lomankus edgecombei, was discovered at New York's Beecher's Trilobite Bed, a site famous for exceptional preservation that reveals fossils in stunning detail.

Archaeologists uncover underground tunnels beneath Mexican city associated with the god of death

Archaeologists confirmed the existence of a network of underground chambers and tunnels beneath the ancient city of Mitla in Mexico, a site known for its association with the Zapotec.

Archaeologists uncover richly decorated House of Phaedra in Pompeii adorned with erotic frescoes

Despite lacking a traditional atrium, the house's lavish frescoes rival those of grander homes, highlighting changing Roman architectural norms.

Archeologists find 12 hidden tombs with intact skeletons beneath Petra treasury

The tombs are believed to be older than the Treasury itself and features walls that haven’t been seen before in the area.

Archaeologists uncover 6th century astronomical observatory in Egypt

Researchers told Live Science that everything uncovered shattered expectations set for the mission.

I’m a rabbi who wrote a fantasy novel drawing inspiration from Judaism's sacred past

When I was writing, I promised myself I wouldn’t ask where particular elements came from, now I see that I was co-creating all along, drawing on elements from the ancestral past.

By RABBI JILL HAMMER\JTA
23/08/2024

Victims of Pompeii volcanic eruption found with jewelry

Recent archeological discoveries have discovered an additional man and woman buried under lava in ancient Rome 2000 years ago.

By REUTERS
12/08/2024

Ancient Roman coins, counterfeits discovered in new archeological site in eastern Poland

The "Group of Explorers" discovered rare Roman coins, counterfeits, and artifacts in a new archaeological site in Księżpol, Poland.

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