Known today as the “Black Belt,” the southeastern United States was once covered by an ancient sea—one that continues to ...

but after their underwater cameras probed the depths of the Black Sea they quickly saw why the Greeks nicknamed it the “Hostile Sea.” In its deep, dark waters, ancient shipwrecks are scattered ...

As Russia delves the depths of the Black Sea in search of the crashed US drone, we take a look at what else might be lurking beneath the waves. From ancient shipwrecks to huge underwater rivers ...

The film explores the transformation of Turkey from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire into a modern republic under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. It details the historical significance of cities like ...

An extensive Jewish quarter from the ancient Greek city of Phanagoria has been found near one of the world’s most ancient synagogues in Russia’s Taman Peninsula, north of the Black Sea.

Archaeologists have unearthed a wide variety of artifacts and structures in the ancient city, which is also known as the “Zeugma of the Black Sea.” So far, their excavations have turned up ...

Indians have long feuded over the name of their country. While the nation is officially called the Republic of India, many have pushed to change its name to "Bharat," the Hindu word for India. In ...

My research interests focus on Greek archaeology, specifically issues surrounding ‘colonisation’ and social interaction at the margins of the ancient Greek world. The Black Sea region is a major focus ...

The ancient city of Troy was located along the northwest coast of Asia Minor, in what is now Turkey. It occupied a strategic position on the Dardanelles, a narrow water channel that connects the ...

A notable recent trend in popular history is the revival of interest in the ancient world. Mary Beard, Tom Holland, Bettany ...