Delos Island is one of the smallest of the Cyclades, an ancient centre of religious, political, and commercial life in the Aegean Sea. Delos had a position as a holy sanctuary for a millennium before Olympian Greek mythology made it the...

What was life like in the fort? What was the process like to take a bath? Hadrians Wall, Part 3

_empeter is best known for its ancient necropolis. The Roman road from Aquilea to Poetovio ran through the area, and the location at _empeter is in line with the Roman custom of burial grounds near main roads outside their cities. It was...

Researchers used laser technology to scan a hill next to an ancient Mayan city and were shocked to find the hill was actually ruins of structures from a different civilization.

The Thracian Temple Complex at Starosel covers six underhill temples, four of which are unique, as well as a few royal burials. The large temple at Chetinyova Mogila and the Horizon temple are open for tourist visits

Welcome to this educational video about the magnificent city of Petra in Jordan. Feast your eyes on the breathtaking sights and scenery that await you in this ancient city. Known as the Rose City, Petra is built on light reddish-hued...

Salona, the capital of the Roman province of Dalmatia, is situated in one of the most beautiful baysof the East Adriatic coast. Salona, as stated by Strabo, had originally been a coastal base, fortification and a port used by the...

This is Episode 1 of a new Patheos video series: "Excavating the History of the Bible."

The Temple of Aphrodite was a focal point of the town, but the character of the building was altered when it became a Christian basilica. The Aphrodisian sculptors became renowned and benefited from a plentiful supply of marble close at...

An amazing trove of fossilized footprints in New Mexico tells the harrowing story of a woman and a 2-year-old child’s dangerous journey around 13,000 years ago.

This video provides a brief history of juggling and explains the physics and skill behind the art. It offers tips for beginners who want to try juggling at home, emphasizing the importance of practice and safety. By following these...

Selinunte is one of the most important archaeological sites of the Greek period in Italy. The city was famous throughout the ancient world for the richness of its farmland and its monumental temples. It enjoyed a prosperous existence...

The Valley of the temples, is an archaeological site in Agrigento. It is one of the most outstanding examples of Greater Greece art and architecture, and is one of the main attractions of Sicily as well as a national monument of Italy....

Lake Ohrid straddles the mountainous border between southwestern Macedonia and eastern Albania. It is one of Europe's deepest and oldest lakes, preserving a unique aquatic ecosystem that is of worldwide importance, with more than 200...

Heraclea Lyncestis was an ancient Macedonian city situated 2 km south of the present-day town of Bitola, Republic of Macedonia. It was founded by Philip II of Macedon in the middle of the 4th century BC, after he had conquered the...

How does the culture vary across the continent? How has colonialism affected African culture and its development? Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 2

Masada was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001. Its inscription on this prestigious list epitomizes its outstanding universal significance, which must be protected for the benefit of all humanity. Its fall signaled the...

Araisi lake dwelling site is a popular tourist location with original and reconstructed remnants of Latvian prehistory. It is a unique nationally important archaeological site: remains of the 9th-10th centuries Latgalian fortified...

The Sebasteion, or Augusteum, was jointly dedicated, according to a 1st-century inscription on its propylon, "To Aphrodite, the Divine Augusti and the People". A relief found in the ruins of the south portico represented a...

What was West Africa like before the Europeans arrival? How did the empires grow, flourish and eventually decline? West Africa Before the Europeans, Part 1

Archaeologists digging in a Viking cave in Iceland have discovered rare artifacts from Iraq in a huge stone boat. They say the stone boat was used to burn animals to strengthen a god that had to fight to save the world.

What are the very early histories of Africa that are important that are unknown to us? How has African culture influenced the west over the centuries? Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 3

What drew Gus Casely-Hayford to researching African history? What aspects of African history and culture are commonly overlooked? Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 1

The remains of the medieval town of Cherven are an archaeological site of great importance to the research of Bulgarian culture of the Middle Ages. The first excavations were carried out in 1910-1911 under professor Vasil Zlatarski,...