Archaeologists Find Homer’s Iliad Papyrus Inside a Mummy in Egypt
Excavations revealed several mummies dating to the Roman period.
April 23, 2026
Excavations revealed several mummies dating to the Roman period.
Legendary Lost Medieval City Discovered in Chechnya May Rewrite the History of the North Caucasus.
For centuries, one of the most important cities of the ancient world lay hidden beneath dust, war zones, and shifting rivers. Alexandria on the Tigris.
Intriguingly, this was not the first record of the stone. Early in the 20th century, it had been documented as part of the collection of the National Archaeological Museum of Civitavecchia, Italy
What ancient history myths were finally put to rest this year? In this video, I break down eight major misconceptions—from Cleopatra’s supposed ancestry, to the Maya “sudden collapse,” to the wild conspiracy theories surrounding Göbekli Tepe.
The wooden planks of the ship’s well-preserved hull have since early February been peeking out above the surface of the water off the island of Kastellholmen, providing a clear picture of its skeleton.
