Diplomatie beim Lanzenstechen
Im Juni 1520 traf Franz I. den englischen König Heinrich VIII. in der Nähe von Calais zu einem spektakulär inszenierten Ritterturnier
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Das Signal von Marignano
Wider Erwarten rückte Franz von Valois-Angoulême in der Thronfolge auf und übernahm 1515 als Franz I. die Herrschaft in Frankreich
Franz I. – Gründer des modernen Frankreich
Als Franz I. 1515 den französischen Thron erklomm, war er voller Tatendrang. Er wollte Frankreich als führende Macht in Europa etablieren
Social Hierarchy in the Satire of the Trades
The volume focuses on the Teaching of Khety, also known as the “Satire of Trades”.
Greek soldiers in Saite Egypt: myths and realities
Hans van Wees (University College London) will address the topic 'Greek soldiers in Saite Egypt: myths and realities'.
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Analysis of chewed birch tar reveals poor Mesolithic oral health
Members of a hunter-gatherer group that lived in south-western Scandinavia during the Mesolithic era—approximately 10,000 years ago—may have been affected by tooth decay and gum disease, according ...
A 3000-year-old fortification found in the Villaggio dei Faraglioni
An important discovery resulting from geophysical investigations conducted in the the ancient settlement on the island of Ustica (Sicily).
3D scanning: Researchers recreate a sacred South African site in a way that captures its spirit
These days, if you want to visit remarkable archaeological sites such as Great Zimbabwe or Petra in Jordan you don't even need to leave your house.
A lecture about the Neolithic Site of the Ness of Brodgar in Orkney
Orkney (Scotland)
Paestum: Two new Doric temples discovered
In the western area of the ancient city of Poseidonia-Paestum, two Greek temples in Doric style have been excavated.
Klimawandel überleben: Das können wir aus Zivilisationen der Geschichte lernen
Eine neue internationale Studie des Complexity Science Hub Wien hat untersucht, warum manche Gesellschaften sogenannte Polykrisen besser überstanden als andere und was das für uns bedeutet.
Ausgestorbener Riesenaffe: Gigantopithecus starb wohl den Hungertod
Valley of lost cities that flourished 2,000 years ago found in Amazon
Laser-sensor technology reveals network of earthen mounds and buried roads in rainforest area of Ecuador
Ancient Fortified Oasis Discovered in Saudi Arabia
Medieval Longsword Found in Nobleman's Grave in Sweden
Amazonas-Gebiet: Städtebau schon vor 2500 Jahren
Monumentaler Städtebau im Amazonas vor 2500 Jahren: Ein komplexes ehemaliges Netz von Straßen und Städten haben Forscher in Ecuador nachweisen können.
Earliest cases of genetic disorders from ancient DNA identified
Study used ancient DNA to identify the earliest known people to have suffered from genetic disorders affecting the number of sex chromosomes.
The Discovery in Olympus (Lycia) of One of the Oldest Known Paintings of Christ Pantocrator with a Discussion of its Iconography.
The semicircular exedra in the north of Olympus’s Church No. 3, with its cenotaphs and paintings, must have enabled the church to serve as a place of memorial for bishops. Some of the fresco fragments belong to a haloed figure in the lower part. It...
Archeologists map lost cities in Ecuadorian Amazon, settlements that lasted 1,000 years
Archeologists have uncovered a cluster of lost cities in the Amazon rainforest that was home to at least 10,000 farmers around 2,000 years ago.
War in Europe is more than 5,000 years old, researchers find
Conflict has existed throughout human history, and it has often been violent. Attacks, assassinations, raids, ambushes, and vendettas feature in archaeological records almost as far back as the origin ...
A princess's psalter recovered? Pieces of a 1,000-year-old manuscript found
A special find has been made in the Alkmaar Regional Archive: A number of 17th-century book bindings contained pieces of parchment from a manuscript from the 11th century. The original manuscript may ...
Over 100 medieval coins were discovered in Szprotawa
A hoard of approximately 100-150 coins, initially identified as the so-called Silesian bracteates, was discovered during a rescue excavation.
Hieroglyphs, Pseudo-Scripts and Alphabets
The Egyptian hieroglyphic script was exceptionally versatile, as becomes clear when studying its multiple uses both within Ancient Egypt and beyond its borders.
Asia Minor Research Centre uncovers city archives in Doliche
Archaeologists from the Asia Minor Research Centre have uncovered the city archives in the ancient city of Doliche in south-eastern Türkiye.
Neanderthals were the world’s first artists
Recent research has shown that engravings in a cave in La Roche-Cotard (France), sealed for thousands of years, were actually made by Neanderthals.
How Pharaohs Became Media Stars: Ancient Egypt and Popular Culture
This book seeks to provide new evidence of this interdisciplinarity between Egyptology and popular culture.
New tool to enable exploration of human-environment interactions
A strengthened commitment to transdisciplinary collaboration for the study of past and present human-environmental interactions.
1,400-year-old temple discovered at Suffolk royal settlement
A rare, possible pre-Christian temple from the time of the East Anglian Kings, has been found at Rendlesham, near Sutton Hoo in Suffolk.
Graeco-Aegyptiaca III
In the framework of Graeco-Aegyptiaca III lectures, Richard Hunter (Cambridge) will discuss ‘Penultimate thoughts: choliambic verse in Graeco-Roman Egypt and beyond’.