Medicinal and Ritualistic Uses for Chocolate in Mesoamerica
Chocolate finds its way onto even the most simplistic dessert menus today to satisfy the sweetest sweet-tooth. In ancient Mesoamerica, chocolate was deemed a specialty
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The Roman Empire – Interactive Map
Map of Roman Empire - The Roman Empire was the post-Roman Republic period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterized by government headed by emperors and
Roman Forts & Fortlets in Wales – Interactive Map
Roman Forts in Wales Map - The history of Wales in the Roman era began in 48 AD with a military invasion by the imperial
London’s Iron Age Forts & Fortifications
A hillfort or hill fortification is a type of earthworks used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation
Pet-Keeping and Animal Sacrifice as Seen Economically and Archaeologically
Pet-keeping and animal sacrifice in antiquity were common practices. How the animals were treated can often be seen archaeologically.
The Giza Pyramid Complex – Interactive Map
The Giza pyramid complex is an archaeological site on the Giza Plateau, Egypt. This complex of ancient monuments includes the three pyramid complexes, the Great
The Roman Forts of Hadrian’s Wall – Interactive Map
Hadrian's Wall Map - Hadrian's Wall (Vallum Hadriani) was a defensive fortification built by the Roman Empire to separate the province of Britannia from the
Iron Age Tribes of Southern Britain – Interactive Map
The British Iron Age is a conventional name used in the archaeology of Great Britain, referring to the prehistoric and protohistoric phases of the Iron
Iron Age tribes of Northern Britain (Caledonia) – Interactive Map
The names of the Iron Age tribes in Northern Britain were recorded by Roman and Greek historians and geographers, especially Ptolemy. Information from the distribution
New research indicates that Alfred the Great probably wasn’t that great
The Last Kingdom – BBC’s historical drama set in the time of Alfred the Great’s war with the Vikings – has returned to our screens
Archaeologists Find 12th Dead Sea Scrolls Cave
Hebrew University archaeologists working near the Dead Sea have found a cave that previously contained Dead Sea scrolls, which were looted in the middle of
Archaeologists throw new light on Shakespeare after uncovering the stage at The Curtain Theatre
A three-month detailed excavation of Shakespeare’s Curtain Theatre by MOLA archaeologists has revealed details of a stage that is much longer than originally thought with
Santorini eruption: new theory says ‘pyroclastic flows’ caused devastating Bronze Age tsunamis
Take the ferry to the beautiful Greek islands of Santorini and you will sail into a truly unique landscape forged by a cataclysm towards the
Maritime archaeology expedition in Black Sea
An expedition mapping submerged ancient landscapes, the first of its kind in the Black Sea, is making exciting discoveries.
The Roman shoe hoard of Vindolanda
1,800 years ago the Roman army built one of its smallest but most heavily defended forts at the site of Vindolanda, which is now a
Did your ancestor fight in the Hundred Years War?
If you’ve ever wondered whether your ancestors served as a medieval soldier in the Hundred Years War, a newly launched website from historians at the
Ancient Britons’ teeth reveal people were ‘highly mobile’ 4,000 years ago
Archaeologists have created a new database from the teeth of prehistoric humans found at ancient burial sites in Britain and Ireland that tell us a
Gate shrine from 1st temple period discovered during excavations at Tel Lachish National Park
An important and unusual discovery has been made during archaeological excavations at Tel Lachish National Park: a gate-shrine from the first Temple period (eighth century
Research to answer a ‘crushing’ evolutionary question
Studying the physical features of long-extinct creatures continues to yield surprising new knowledge of how evolution fosters traits desirable for survival in diverse environments.
Archaeologists uncover massive 2500 year old Iron Age Mound
Archaeologists have discovered that a 40-foot mound in Yorkshire, thought to be a Norman castle motte, is actually a unique Iron Age monument, built 2,500
How science is giving voice to mummies such as Ötzi the Iceman
Researchers recently managed to recreate the voice of 5,300-year-old Ötzi the iceman by recreating his vocal tract. The technology is promising and could be used
Lord of the Rings: UC archaeologists unveil new findings from Greek warrior’s tomb
When University of Cincinnati researchers uncovered the tomb of a Bronze Age warrior -- left untouched for more than 3,500 years and packed with a