7 September – On this day
Before he became the emperor of Rome Vespasian had been appointed to subdue the Jewish rebellion against the emperor Nero and had begun campaigning in AD 66. Continue reading “AD 70 – Titus occupies and plunders Jerusalem”
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Herodotus describes a particularly interesting religious practice of the Getae where they would send a messenger chosen by lot to Zalmoxis every five years. Continue reading “The Getae sent messages to Zalmoxis”
Coastal and Intertidal Zone Archaeological Network (CITiZAN) is a community archaeology project Continue reading “Coastal and Intertidal Zone Archaeological Network looking for volunteers”
As some of you would be aware by now I have an interest in the use of technology in teaching, history and archaeology. In 2013 Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by English Heritage to revisit an 18th Century Dutch Shipwreck and update the survey. Continue reading “3D technology used to recreate elements of an 18th Century Dutch Shipwreck”
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As we have already reported Isis has been destroying our shared cultured heritage in Syria for some time. Continue reading “Isis destroys Palmyran tombs”
LiDAR is a remote sensing technology that analyses the light reflected off a target that has been illuminated by means laser. Continue reading “LiDAR being used to 3D scan the Maya landscape”
We recently reported the discovery of a new Greek palace near Sparta. Continue reading “New Linear B tablets discovered at Greek palace”
Researchers from the University of Texas are studying the impact of the Mayans on their, and our, environment. Continue reading “Clues from Ancient Maya Reveal Lasting Impact on Environment”
The 26,000 year old piece of carved woolly mammoth tusk, which is only 4.8 cm long smaller than a thumb, was discovered in Moravia (the Czech Republic). Continue reading “The first ever portrait of a woman”
The 1,800 year old Sarcophagus was discovered by accident in an Ashkelon construction site. Continue reading “Roman Sarcophagus found in Ashkelon”
4 September – On this day
Romulus Augustulus, the 16 year old last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, was forced to abdicate Continue reading “AD 476 – The Western Roman Empire Falls”
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Although the Linothorax is considered purely a Greek armour by many people, in fact a number of non-Greeks are known for having used the Linothorax. Continue reading “Vespasian wore Greek Armour”
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