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The Roman empire built 300,000 kilometres of roads: new study
Rosario Lepore / Wikimedia, CC BY Ray Laurence, Macquarie University At its height, the Roman empire covered some…
Surveying Archaeologists Across The Globe Reveals Deeper And More Widespread Roots Of The Human Age, The Anthropocene
Examples of how human societies are changing the planet abound – from building roads and houses, clearing forests…
What Poop Can Teach Us About An Ancient City’s Downfall
Never underestimate the power of poop. After more than 1,000 years, it can still have a lot to…
Protecting Heritage Is A Human Right
Technological advancements in archaeology in recent decades have produced amazing insights into the lives of ancient peoples. These…
Lessons From The Past: How An Ancient Desert City Got Its Water
Century-old aerial photos help map an ancient Roman city’s infrastructure. By combining old and new aerial images, archaeologists…
How The World’s First Cities Got Started
A 12,000-year-old “Stonehenge on steroids” transformed nomadic humans into members of complex societies. When the late German archaeologist…
Modern Piercing Weapon Unraveling Ancient Cities Secrets
Archaeologists have discovered several medieval cities, buried beneath the forest floor in Cambodia: the largest is said to…
The Tightrope Dance Of Our Agricultural Farming
Human use of land for crops and herds has completely altered the world’s landscapes. A new field of…
What The Collapse Of Ancient Capitals Can Teach Us About The Cities Of Today
Warnings from history: Angkor was a thriving metropolis of 750,000 before a series of mega-monsoons made it unliveable.…