Ancient cities could be difficult places for an invading army to enter, cross and control, but the reason was not always as simple as deliberately turning streets into a maze. Continue Reading →
Tag: Archaeology
The World’s Most Mysterious Ancient Ruins Explained
Some of the world’s most extraordinary ruins are mysterious for a surprisingly simple reason: the people who built them left behind impressive structures but not enough written evidence to explain Continue Reading →
Pompeii Frozen in Time: The Disaster of 79 AD
The Abandoned City Frozen in Time After a Sudden Disaster On the morning before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, Pompeii was still a living Roman city. Shops were operating, builders Continue Reading →