Ancient Civilization News

Posted November 20, 2009:

• Rich Ore Deposits Linked to Ancient Atmosphere

Posted November 17, 2009:

• Heart Disease Found in Egyptian Mummies

Posted November 9, 2009:

• Archaeologists Uncover Prehistoric Landscape Beneath Oxford University, England
• Remains Of Minoan-Style Painting Discovered During Excavations Of Canaanite Palace

Posted November 5, 2009:

• Archaeologists Track Infamous Conquistador Through Southeast
• History In 3-D: Digitally Archived Works Of Art

Posted November 2, 2009:

• 'Dutch' Batavians More Roman Than Thought

Posted October 21, 2009:

• Fracture Zones Endanger Tombs In Valley Of Kings

Posted October 16, 2009:

• World's Oldest Submerged Town Dates Back 5,000 Years

Posted October 6, 2009:

• Buried Coins May Hold Key To Solving Mystery Of Ancient Roman Population

Posted October 1, 2009:

• Archaeologists Discover Amphitheatre In Excavation Of Portus, Ancient Port Of Rome

Posted September 22, 2009:

• Rare Discovery: Engraved Gemstone Carrying A Portrait Of Alexander The Great
• Archaeologists Find Burial Cellar In Ancient Syrian City Containing Spectacular Artifacts

Posted September 17, 2009:

• African Origin Of Anthropoid Primates Called Into Question With New Fossil Discovery

Posted September 16, 2009:

• Skeleton Found At Roman Site In Britain Mystifies Archaeologists

Posted September 15, 2009:

• Largest-Ever Collection Of Coins From Period Of Revolt Against Romans Found In Judean Hills
• Figurines Of Aphrodite From Roman Empire Era Discovered In Hippos

Posted September 11, 2009:

• Archaeologists Discover Oldest-Known Fiber Materials Used By Early Humans

Posted September 4, 2009:

• Shawnee Lookout May Be Largest Continuously Occupied Hilltop Native American Site In United States

Posted September 1, 2009:

• Underwater Expedition Delivers Key Findings In Search For Evidence Of Early Americans

Posted August 24, 2009:

• Chinese Culture At The Crossroads: Prehistoric Archaeological Findings Highlighted In New Research

Posted August 14, 2009:

• London's Earliest Timber Structure Found During Belmarsh Prison Dig

Posted August 12, 2009:

• When Did Humans Return After Last Ice Age?

Posted August 11, 2009:

• Archaeologists Find Cache Of Tablets In 2,700-Year Old Turkish Temple

Posted August 4, 2009:

• Computers Unlock More Secrets Of The Mysterious Indus Valley Script

Posted July 31, 2009:

• Secrets Of Caistor Roman Town

Posted July 24, 2009:

• DNA Of Ancient Lost Barley Could Help Modern Crops Cope With Water Stress

Posted July 22, 2009:

• New Insights Into Iran's Past: Landlord Villages Of The Tehran Plain

Posted July 7, 2009:

• Underground Cave Dating From The Year 1 A.D. Exposed In Jordan Valley

Posted July 3, 2009:

• Computer Recognizes Archaeological Material And Fake Van Goghs

Posted July 2, 2009:

• Giant Moa Rebuilt Using Ancient DNA From Prehistoric Feathers
• Biogenic Origin For Earth's Oldest Putative Microfossils

Posted June 17, 2009:

• Maya Intensively Cultivated Manioc 1,400 Years Ago

Posted June 9, 2009:

• Archeological Evidence Of Human Activity Found Beneath Lake Huron
• Neolithic Age: Prehistoric Complex Including Two 6,000-Year-Old Tombs Discovered In Britain

Posted May 29, 2009:

• Lessons From The Past: Research Examines How Past Communities Coped With Climate Change

Posted May 27, 2009:

• Oldest Evidence Of Leprosy Found In India

Posted May 15, 2009:

• Ancient Trading Raft Sails Anew

Posted May 13, 2009:

• Race To Preserve The World’s Oldest Submerged Town: Pavlopetri, Greece

Posted May 7, 2009:

• Unique Roman Glass Dish Discovered At London Grave

Posted April 30, 2009:

• Ancient Egypt Brought To Life With Virtual Model Of Historic Temple Complex

Posted April 24, 2009:

• Mystery Of Horse Domestication Solved?

Posted April 23, 2009:

• Origins Of Maya Blue In Mexico

Posted April 16, 2009:

• Archaeologists Discover Temple That Sheds Light On So-Called Dark Age

Posted April 11, 2009:

• Was A 'Mistress Of The Lionesses' A King In Ancient Canaan?

Posted April 9, 2009:

• DNA From Old Insects: No Need To Destroy The Specimen

Posted April 6, 2009:

• Archaeological Discovery In Jordan Valley: Enormous 'Foot-Shaped' Enclosures

Posted March 20, 2009:

• Byzantine Period Church With Beautiful Mosaics Discovered

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