Upon opening the monumental tombs at the ancient city of Aegae, capital of the ancient Kingdom of Macedonia, archaeologists were quick to realize that they had found the final resting place…
Danielle Vander Horst
The Dangers Posed to the World’s Historic Monuments Continues to Grow
At its peak, the Roman empire controlled over 5 million square kilometers stretching from the British Isles down to Northern Africa, and across the Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf, territories that…
Of the famous ‘Big Seven’ ancient wonders, the Pyramids of Giza are the only monuments that remain extant. The others, such as the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, now only exist as foundations and…
With the recent discovery of a fully in-tact Bronze Age sword in Germany, and a complete suit of armor in Spain, we take a look at the miraculous nature of the preservation of such pre-modern objects.
The concept of gender has proven to be a tempestuous topic for decades now.
