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Archaeologist Argues World's Oldest Temples Were Not Temples at All
October 6, 2011 — Ancient structures uncovered in Turkey and thought to be the world's oldest temples may not have been strictly religious buildings after all, according to a new article. Archaeologists argue that the ... > full story -
Ancient Road Found at Maya Village Buried by Volcanic Ash 1,400 Years Ago
October 5, 2011 — A research team excavating a Maya village in El Salvador buried by a volcanic eruption 1,400 years ago has unexpectedly hit an ancient white road that appears to lead to and from the town, which was ... > full story -
Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of Large Ancient Shipyard Near Rome
September 22, 2011 — Archaeologists, excavating Portus - the ancient port of Rome, believe they have discovered a large Roman shipyard. The team has uncovered the remains of a massive building close to the distinctive ... > full story -
Seaside Fortress Was a Final Stronghold of Early Islamic Power
September 15, 2011 — Researchers have said that a Roman-influenced bath house at the fortress of Yavneh-Yam, located on a peninsula near present-day Tel Aviv, indicates that Arabic rulers maintained control of the site ... > full story -
Black Death Bacterium Identified: Genetic Analysis of Medieval Plague Skeletons Shows Presence of Yersinia Pestis Bacteria
August 29, 2011 — A team of German and Canadian scientists has shown that today's plague pathogen has been around at least 600 years. The Black Death claimed the lives of one-third of Europeans in just five years from ... > full story -
2,000-Year-Old Burial Box Could Reveal Location of the Family of Caiaphas
August 29, 2011 — A professor in Israel has authenticated an inscription on an ancient ossuary thought to come from a burial site at the legendary location of the battle between David and Goliath. The unusually ... > full story -
Ancient Wild Horses Help Unlock Past
August 23, 2011 — An international team of researchers has used ancient DNA to produce compelling evidence that the lack of genetic diversity in modern stallions is the result of the domestication process. The team ... > full story -
Archaeologists Uncover 3,000-Year-Old Lion Adorning Citadel Gate Complex in Turkey
August 9, 2011 — Archaeologists in southeastern Turkey have unearthed the remains of a monumental gate complex adorned with stone sculptures, including a magnificently carved lion. The gate complex provided access to ... > full story -
Endangered River Turtle's Genes Reveal Ancient Influence of Maya Indians
July 22, 2011 — A genetic study focusing on the Central American river turtle recently turned up surprising results involved in the conservation of this critically endangered species. Small tissue samples collected ... > full story -
Olympia Hypothesis: Tsunamis Buried the Cult Site on the Peloponnese
July 10, 2011 — Olympia, site of the famous Temple of Zeus and original venue of the Olympic Games in ancient Greece, was presumably destroyed by repeated tsunamis that traveled considerable distances inland, and ... > full story -
Ancient Mycenaean Fortress Uncovered
June 20, 2011 — New research in Cyprus reveals the remnants of a Late Bronze Age (1500-750 B.C.) fortress that may have functioned to protect an important urban economic center in the ancient ... > full story -
Cave Researchers Explore Stream-Filled Cavern at Entrance to Jerusalem
June 14, 2011 — Researchers have conducted an initial survey of what appears to be an important, ancient water source in a cave that was been discovered during excavation work for a new train station being ... > full story
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