Bone of contention: Archaeologists find fragment from Hannibal's war elephant in Spain

Hannibal led the Second Punic War against Rome and became famous for his crossing of the Alps and the 16-year campaign which ...
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Zionism Answered Its Critics in 1917

In May 1917, in Petrograd—today’s St. Petersburg—something happened that should have settled the arguments now being recycled ...
Greek Reporter

Ancient River Port Discovered Beneath Trabzon Reveals Greek Roots and 2,000 Years of Trade

Beneath modern Trabzon, archaeologists uncovered a rare ancient river port linked to the Greek colony of Trapezus. Dating to ...

20 Facts You Might Not Know About Valentine's Day

People have mixed feelings about4. Before Cupid's arrow leaves you distracted, here are 20 things you might not know about ...

Palazzo Altemps: A hidden museum of ancient sculpture in the heart of Rome

Amid Rome’s crowded streets, a Renaissance Altemps Palace offers a quiet escape.
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Italy opens Africa hub in Nairobi, seals expanded partnership with Kenya

Kenya and Italy have taken a significant step toward deepening bilateral cooperation following the launch of the Med-Or Italian Foundation for Africa’s first overseas office in Nairobi.
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A Baseball-sized Bone Found in Spain May Be the First Physical Proof of Hannibal’s Legendary War Elephants

Archaeologists unearthed an elephant bone alongside catapult stones in a discovery that brings ancient war to life.

Nora, an ancient city in Sardinia, was home to pirates—and is an archaeology lover’s dream

Nora doesn’t have the name recognition—or crowds—of Pompeii. But the well-preserved coastal settlement offers travelers a ...

This ancient city in Sardinia was home to pirates—and is an archaeology lover’s dream

Nora doesn’t have the name recognition—or crowds—of Pompeii. But the well-preserved coastal settlement offers travelers a ...
Greek Reporter

Naucratis: The First Ancient Greek Colony in Egypt

The city of Naucratis was the earliest ancient Greek colony in Egypt that served as the connecting and trading post between ...
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Buried for 7,000 Years, Scientists Unearth Two African Mummies With DNA That Doesn’t Match Any Human on Earth

Hidden for 7,000 years beneath the sands of the Sahara, two mummified bodies have revealed a genetic mystery with no known ...

A brief history of Valentine’s Day — and how it became romantic

Valentine’s Day didn’t start with candy hearts or roses — or a Roman fertility festival, though there was one in mid-February ...