Uruk: The Birthplace of Civilization and the Cradle of Innovation
The ancient Sumerian city of Uruk, often regarded as the world’s oldest continuously inhabited city, flourished between 6000 and 4000 BCE in what is now modern-day Iraq….
Persepolis: The Ceremonial Heart of the Achaemenid Empire and its Lasting Legacy
Constructed between 518 and 515 BCE under the rule of Darius I, Persepolis remains one of the most iconic archaeological sites of the ancient Persian Empire. As…
Serbian Coal Miners Discover Ancient Roman Ship: A Maritime Treasure Beneath the Earth
In a discovery that has captivated the archaeological world, coal miners working in a quarry near Kostolac, Serbia, accidentally uncovered a well-preserved Roman ship buried under 25…
Thonis-Heracleion: The Lost City Resurfaces After Millennia Beneath the Mediterranean
In the year 2000, while conducting a search for 18th-century French warships in the Mediterranean, French archaeologist Franck Goddio stumbled upon a discovery that sent shockwaves through…