‘A blend of ancient and modern’: inside Thessaloniki’s new €3bn metro system | Greece
IIt caused untold chaos, decades of confusion, and sparked controversy and despair among historians and archaeologists. But at noon on Saturday, the long-awaited opening of the metro will open Thessaloniki's antique-rich underground world to a world of driverless trains and high-tech automation. The excitement on the streets of the northern Greek port city is almost […]
Over 300,000 ancient finds were unearthed in Greece during construction of a new subway system
A multi-year construction project for a new metro system in Thessaloniki, Greece, has unveiled thousands of ancient artifacts, many of which have been incorporated into the metro station design in unique ways. Construction of the Agias Sophias metro station in Thessaloniki, Greece's second largest city after the capital Athens, began in 2003. Since construction began […]
Ancient Egyptian temple dating back 2,000 years discovered by archaeologists
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Archaeologists using drones uncover 4,000-year-old fish-trapping canals made by ancient Mayan predecessors
With the help of drones and Google Earth imagery, archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old canal in Belize that was once used by ancient Mayan ancestors to catch freshwater fish. Study co-author Eleanor Harrison Buck of the University of New Hampshire said of the pre-Christopher Columbus discovery: “Aerial photography was critical to identifying this very distinctive […]
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California opens exhibit featuring ancient Jewish manuscripts
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, has launched a new exhibit in partnership with the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA). Visitors can gain a deeper understanding of the early foundations of ancient Judaism and Christianity. with title ”The Dead Sea Scrolls: Exhibit displays the IAA's archaeological finds. The Dead Sea Scrolls are thought […]
Over 100 perforated stones found in Israel suggested to be ancient spindle whorls in new research
A 12,000-year-old perforated stone discovered during years of excavations in Israel provides “early evidence of the adoption of 'spindle and whorl' device spinning,” according to a new study published in PLOS ONE. It is said that there is a possibility. The wheel-shaped stone was discovered during years of excavation at Nahal Eingeb II in the […]
CNN Panelist Says Trump’s UFC Entourage Looked Like ‘Ancient Rome,’ Surrounded By ‘Political Gladiators’
Bulwark's national affairs correspondent Mark Caputo told CNN on Sunday that President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet appointments are like “ancient Rome,” likening him to being surrounded by “political gladiators.” Over the past week, President Trump has revealed his picks for top Cabinet positions, and Democrats have reacted to some of them in extreme ways. CNN political […]
Ancient find discovered amid low carbon heating expansion project in London
Archaeologists have discovered physical evidence of an ancient Roman road during excavations during the early stages of extending low-carbon heating to thousands of homes along London's Old Kent Road. Waiting Street was built shortly after the Roman invasion of Britain in 43 AD, according to a Wednesday press release from the London Borough of Southwark. […]
21 ancient coins were unearthed by a newly formed group of metal detectorists based in the United Kingdom
A little more than a year ago, a group of metal detectorists discovered a treasure trove of 21 coins in a field near Auchamption Castle in Devon, England. The discovery only recently came to light under the Treasure Discovery Act. According to DevonLive.com, the group of treasure hunters behind the discovery, Teignbridge History Finders, is […]
38 ancient burials were unearthed by archaeologists near Paris, France after a homeowner accidentally discovered a skeleton in his basement
In the winter of 2023-2024, archaeologists from the Archaeological Denum Research Center were called to a house on the outskirts of Paris after the homeowner discovered human bones in his basement, leading to a month-long excavation filled with important discoveries. has begun. Ancient discoveries sometimes happen when you least expect it. That was definitely the […]