Archaeology

Editor's Choice

Alexandria the Great

On the Mediterranean at the western edge of the Nile delta stands the most important and enduring of all the many cities founded by Alexander. Though much of its material past has been destroyed or lies underwater, Alexandria’s reputation as the intellectual powerhouse of the Classical world, fusing Greek, Egyptian and Roman culture, lives on, writes Paul Cartledge.
Whither Modern Archaeology?

Archaeology continues to be an irresistible lure to publishers, broadcasters and the general public. The 1990s saw an extraordinary number of spectacular finds across the globe and equally spectacular revelations from ever more sophisticated lab techniques. Brian Fagan, who has taught archaeology since the 1960s, reviews the brave new world of modern archaeological discovery.
Southern Lebanon’s Archaeology

Penny Young on new excavations in one of the most historically rich areas in the Middle East.

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People and Place

By Don Henson | Published in History Today Volume: 51 Issue: 12

Greek Archaeology from Schliemann to Surveys

Graham Shipley discusses how new archaeological discoveries and techniques are progressively refining our views of Classical Greece.

By Graham Shipley | Published in History Today Volume: 38 Issue: 5

Explore Roman London with new mobile app

New mobile app allows user to discover the history of ancient Londinium.

By Dean Nicholas | Posted July 27, 2011 - 11:03 on the History Today Blog

Roman Naval Power: Raising the Ram

A series of archaeological discoveries off the coast of Sicily reveal how Rome turned a piece of lethal naval technology pioneered by its enemy, Carthage, to its own advantage, explains Ann Natanson.

By Ann Natanson | Published in History Today Volume: 61 Issue: 8 2011

Will spending cuts destroy Britain's cultural heritage?

A report by the British Academy has revealed that government spending cuts risk destroying British heritage 'irreparably'.

By Kathryn Hadley | Posted June 27, 2011 - 12:03 on the History Today Blog

The Portable Antiquities Scheme at the British Museum

The latest report from the Portable Antiquities Scheme, a scheme to record archaeological objects found by members of the public in England and Wales, was launched this week at the British Museum.

By Charlotte Crow | Posted May 26, 2011 - 10:30 on the History Today Blog

The anti-government protests in Egypt earlier this year swept through Cairo and Alexandria before measures could be taken to protect antiquities in museums and archaeological sites in those cities and across the country. Yet, argues Jonathan Downs, the impact on Egyptian heritage and the repatriation debate has been a positive one.

By Jonathan Downs | Published in History Today Volume: 61 Issue: 6 2011