Ancient

Telemachus: One Man Empties the Roman Coliseum 

Today, the visitor to the city of Rome can visit the ancient Coliseum.  The mere sight of the gigantic structure…

8 years ago

A History of the Land and Archaeology of Gezer

We are pleased to welcome back Taman Turbinton. He brings us an account of the Biblical city of Gezer, where…

8 years ago

Has Hannibal’s Route Across the Alps Been Found?

In an article published in the scientific journal Archaeometry, a group of scientists point to some evidence they have discovered that may…

9 years ago

Polycarp: The Man the Flames Would Not Touch

  The church was yet young. The day had come of which Jesus had spoken in Matthew 10: Behold, I…

9 years ago

The Seal of the Biblical King Hezekiah Found

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2015/12/jerusalem-king-hezekiah/418431/

9 years ago

Discovery of Machu Picchu

It was on this day in 1911 that Michu Picchu, a lost mountain city of the Incas, was rediscovered by…

10 years ago

A Letter from St. Patrick

Today is St. Patrick's day, a holiday to commemorate the death of Patrick, a 5th century missionary to island. Like…

11 years ago

The Tomb of an Unknown Pharaoh Discovered

http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/28715

11 years ago

Olumo Rock, Abeokuta, Nigeria

We recently returned from a trip to Nigeria. While there we visited Olumo Rock in Abeokuta. In the 1830s the rock…

11 years ago