On this day: 25 February AD 138
Hadrian the third of the so-called five good emperors adopted Antoninus Pius Continue reading “On this day Hadrian adopts Pius”
The dining complex in the ancient town of Lattara was open for business as the Romans conquered the area, bringing with them ideas that would shake up the local economy and way of life. Continue reading “Roman tavern unearthed in southern France”
At a press conference held on Friday 11 December in the Allard Pierson Museum in Amsterdam, archaeologist Nico Roymans from the VU Amsterdam announced a discovery that is truly unique for Dutch archaeology: the location where the Roman general and statesman Julius Caesar massacred two Germanic tribes in the year 55 BC. Continue reading “Dutch archaeologists discover the location of Caesar’s battle and massacre on the Tencteri and Usipetes tribes”
HEIDELBERG RESEARCHERS DETERMINE AGE OF ROCK GLASSES FROM VARIOUS PARTS OF THE WORLD
Approximately 790,000 years ago there were multiple cosmic impacts on earth with global consequences. Geoscientists from Heidelberg University reached this conclusion after dating so-called tektites from various parts of the world. Continue reading “Multiple Cosmic Impacts 790,000 Years Ago”
Strange news might reveal the reasons for Hitler’s apparent rage. Apparently, he suffered from two embarrassing medical conditions an undescended testicle and a micro-penis. Continue reading “Medical Records reveal that Adolf Hilter had a deformed micro-penis”
The Siberian Times have published an overview of archaeological treasures retrieved from a tomb in the Republic of Tuva. Continue reading “The Archaeology News Network: Stunning treasures from the rich tomb in Tuva”
Alexander the Great 356 BC – 323 BC also known as Alexander III of Macedon was the king of Macedon and one of the greatest generals ever to have lived, conquering the Persian Empire and reaching all the way to India before his death.
This genuine coin is about 2,300 years old and depicts Alexander as Herakles (Hercules) wearing the Nemeaen Lion Skin on his head and tied at his neck. This is a very common depiction of Alexander on his coins. Nice crisp detail is clearly visible on both sides of the coin, some minor wear visible on the reverse of the coin on the first three letters of the inscription and the handle of the club.
Continue reading “Sold Pending Payment: Bronze Alexander the Great Coin”
A 15th Century trading Cog that once sailed the North and Baltic Seas has been raised from a Dutch river bed.
Archaeologists used a specially constructed metal frame to host the remains up from the river bed.
Continue reading “Medieval ship raised from Dutch riverbed”
Isotope analysis reveals the origin of some migrant skeletons found in Rome. Continue reading “Clues about human migration to Imperial Rome”
Ingredients:
400 g (1 lb) bacon, fresh or cured
1 tbsp lard or butter, if needed
2 onions, sliced
2-3 apples, cored and sliced
pepper
a few whole cloves Continue reading “Retro recipe: Viking Apple Bacon”
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