A guide to the history and ruins of ancient Carthage in Tunisia, covering its founding, rise to power, conflicts with Rome (the Punic Wars), and what remains of the city today.
An article discussing the Carthaginian empire, highlighting its history, culture, and influence, arguing it was more impactful than ancient Rome. It focuses on Hannibal, Carthaginian society, and the historical bias towards Roman accounts.
DeepMind introduces Ithaca, a deep neural network that can restore damaged ancient Greek inscriptions, identify their original location, and help establish their creation date, collaborating with historians to advance understanding of ancient history.
Hollywood is set to produce “The Man from Hattusha,” a historical epic based on a novel by Turkish archaeologist Ahmet Çelik, detailing a pivotal diplomatic mission between the Hittite and Egyptian empires around 3,350 years ago. The film, backed by “Avatar” producer Shawn Anthony Sequeira and Emmy-winning director Nazim Hajiyev, aims to bring the little-known history of the powerful Hittite civilization to a global audience and potentially mark a breakthrough moment for Turkish cinema. The story centers on an envoy sent to negotiate a marriage alliance following the death of Tutankhamun, promising a narrative rich in political intrigue and cultural exchange.
This article explores the construction and evolution of ancient Greek temples, highlighting the three classical column styles – Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian – noting that Corinthian columns originated in Roman civilization. It details the progression from early mud brick structures to the enduring stone temples, exemplified by sites like Temple C in Selinus, Sicily, and the Temple of Apollo at Didyma, Turkey. The piece emphasizes the Greeks’ innovative use of columns, often inspired by sacred forests, and references related content showcasing reconstructions and replicas of ancient Greek
Archaeological analysis of waste from Bronze Age Troy reveals insights into daily life, economic shifts, and social organization over nearly two millennia. Layers of refuse, including animal bones, pottery, and production debris, document changes in trade, technology, and urban planning.
A joint Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission has discovered a remarkably well-preserved tomb near the Mausoleum of Aga Khan, belonging to a senior official named Ka-Mesiu. The tomb contains a limestone sarcophagus, intricate hieroglyphic inscriptions, and mummies, offering new insights into ancient Egyptian social dynamics and funerary practices.
A pair of landmark studies has identified the originators of the Indo-European family of languages in current-day Russia about 6,500 years ago, the Caucasus Lower Volga people.
>“We can see there was a small group of villages 5,700 to 5,300 years ago with just a couple thousand breeding individuals,” Reich said. “And then there was a demographic explosion, with these people going everywhere.”
>“We can see there was a small group of villages 5,700 to 5,300 years ago with just a couple thousand breeding individuals,” Reich said. “And then there was a demographic explosion, with these people going everywhere.”
A newly deciphered Hittite tablet offers potential connections between Bronze Age Anatolia and the epic tradition of Homer’s Iliad, including references to figures and places associated with the Trojan War and a Luwian poetic fragment echoing the Iliad's opening.
4th Century BC Greek Shipwreck Discovered Near Croatian Island of Vis – One of the Adriatic’s OldestA significant archaeological find has been confirmed off the coast of Komiža, near the Croatian island of Vis, where researchers have uncovered the remains of a Greek merchant ship dating back to the 4th century BC. This shipwreck is one of the oldest ever discovered in the Adriatic Sea, offering unique insights into ancient shipbuilding techniques and trade practices.
