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The Entire Roman Empire Timeline Explained
Funny video with mimes. Don't know your Latin from your Latium? Never heard of a Mamertine before? Fear not — this is Rome's entire history, start to finish. But the real question is: How often do you think about the Roman Empire?
Historical FigureDame Rosemary Cramp
Rosemary made her first discovery when she was 12 years old. She later led the team that excavated Jarrow Abbey, the home of Saint Bede. One of the most important discoveries of the excavation was some of the earliest stained glass in Britain.
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ArticleFinding Machu Picchu: A Look at Explorer Hiram Bingham, A Real-Life Indiana Jones
Almost one hundred years ago, on July 24, 1911, a Yale University history lecturer named Hiram Bingham III climbed to the top of a mountain ridge in Peru and encountered one of the most extraordinary sets of ruins on Earth: Machu Picchu. Photo by Eddie Kiszka found on Unsplash.
ArticleAn Icon of the Roman Empire Just Revealed a Treasure Trove of Artifacts
Excavations at Bremenium Fort, the northernmost fort along Hadrian’s Wall in England, revealed a host of Roman artifacts. A wide variety of pottery, metalwork, soldiers’ tools, and more shed some light on what daily life was like at the fort. One amphora pot traveled to the fort from as far away as Spain, likely carrying olive oil. Image by Marc Guitard - Getty Images
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Top 20 Greatest Archeological Discoveries Ever
We learnt much about our ancestors from these shocking discoveries. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most amazing and important archaeological discoveries throughout human history. Our countdown includes Göbekli Tepe, Ötzi, Sutton Hoo, Pompeii, The Rosetta Stone, and more! Have you visited any of these locations?
ArticleArchaeologists in Egypt Discover 3,000-Year-Old ‘Lost Golden City’
From the Smithsonian Magazine, hailed as one of the country’s most significant finds in a century, the site dates to a time of political, religious, and artistic change. Photograph by Richard Hewitt Stewart.
ArticleJourney to Eternal Life: Ancient Egyptian Artifacts, Mummies, and Pyramids
Mummification was practiced throughout most of early Egyptian history. The earliest mummies from prehistoric times were probably accidental. Image from Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly