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Weapons of the Ancient World
How people of the past developed arms to master the challenges of their time
THE KING'S CANAL
Rock reliefs in Iraqi Kurdistan show how Assyrian farmers toiled under the royal gaze
VILLAGES IN THE SKY
High in the Rockies, archaeologists have discovered evidence of mountain life 4,000 years ago
SPLENDOR AT THE EDGE OF THE SAHARA
Excavations of a bustling medieval city tell the tale of a powerful Berber dynasty
MEGASITES OF UKRAINE
Massive 6,000-year-old settlements are revolutionizing how archaeologists understand ancient cities
Farm to Emperor's Table
Excavations reveal the inner workings of an ancient Roman imperial estate
Life In The City Of The Gods
Inside the neighborhoods of Teotihuacan, Mesoamerica’s first great metropolis
Magical Beasts Of Babylon
How the Ishtar Gate safeguarded the Mesopotamian world
Artists Of The Dark Zone
Deciphering Cherokee ritual imagery deep in the caves of the American South
Searching For The Witches' Tower
Archaeologists hunt for evidence of a 17th-century English family accused of witchcraft
Fire In The Fens
A short-lived settlement provides an unparalleled view of bronze age life in eastern england.
Digging Up Digital Music
Archaeologists think of stone tools in terms of “technologies”—the particular ways that they were made and used—that help us understand the cultures that produced them. Today we have our own technologies, but they come and go at a vastly different pace. Their life spans are measured not in thousands of years, but in months and even days. To modern digital technology, 65 years is an eon.
Hidden From View
One of Cappadocia’s underground cities may yet yield clues about its history.
The Blackener's Cave
Viking Age outlaws, taboo, and ritual in Iceland’s lava fields.
After The Battle
The defeat of a Scottish army at the 1650 Battle of Dunbar was just the beginning of an epic ordeal for the survivors.
Conquistador Contagion
Conquistador Contagion
Rites of the Scythians
Spectacular new discoveries from the Caucasus set the stage for a dramatic hilltop ritual.
Timelines
Tracking when humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans crossed paths—and what became of their offspring.
Franklin's Last Voyage
After 170 years and countless searches, archaeologists have discovered a famed wreck in the frigid Arctic.
Vietnam's First City
At the site of Co Loa, researchers are examining the foundations of power in Southeast Asia.
Romans On The Bay Of Naples
A spectacular villa under Positano sees the light.
Westminster Abbey's Hidden History
Far above the royal pomp and circumstance, archaeologists unexpectedly discover seven centuries of England’s past
An Etruscan Family Story
Surprising evidence of daily life and of one of Rome’s greatest conflicts is found in a wealthy residence in Tuscany
Kings Of Cooperation
The Olmec city of Tres Zapotes may have owed its longevity to a new form of government.
The Alchemist's Tale
Long regarded as a charlatan’s game, alchemy is now taking its proper place in the history of science.
Saving Nero's Fabled Pleasure Palace
How archaeologists are saving Nero's fabled pleasure palace.
Ka-Ching!
Ka-Ching!
While You Are Waiting
While You Are Waiting
Late Paleolithic Masterpieces
Late Paleolithic Masterpieces
A Residence Fit For A President
New evidence revises a long-held belief about James Monroe’s home