Ever thought you’d been speaking to a brick wall day? Well now’s your chance to try it out for real, as we hook up with the London Stone on Twitter on Monday for what promises to be the masonry equivalent to Frost vs Nixon. And though you can get a…
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Get Romantic (and Cultured) in Rome This Valentines Day
Venice, with its grumpy gondoliers, and Verona, home to Romeo, Juliet and a pink Roman arena, both have formidable reputations as romantic destinations. But Rome too can more than hold its own when it comes to providing entertainment for lovers of all kinds (whether part of a couple or not)….
Have an Ancient World-inspired Valentine’s Day and Win a Book!
In need of some last-minute ‘background information’ on the history of Love and Romance, to spice up your Valentine’s Day (or impress a date with your knowledge)? Looking for some ancient Egyptian love poetry to go on the back of a card? After you’ve inceased your ‘Valentine Skills’, it’s time…
A History of Love – Romance and Relationships in Ancient Societies
We’ve come a long way from the time when Ugg would mutter inanities to Uggetta in the cave, present her with a wad of crushed up flowers and move in for the kiss- and if she resisted he would reach for his club, gives it the old ‘knock on the…
AWiL Video Series: Visit to the London Stone
The Ancient World in London is in full swing: we’ve got events, competitions, quests, articles and interviews going up by the day, packing your lucky brains with fascinating info and exciting adventures. And hot on the heels of all this is the Ancient World in London video series, the first…
Mysterious Ancient East Asian Body in Vagnari Could be the Son of a Concubine
Who is the man in this picture? How did this fellow, whose maternal ancestry is East Asian, end up in a modest grave in southern Italy about 2000 years ago? Its an enticing question and one that has been in the news ever since Heritage Key announced the story of…
Artifacts from the Three Kingdoms Period on Display in Beijing
The tomb of Chinese warlord Cao Cao one of Chinas latest and most controversial discoveries has yet to open itself up for firsthand public views. But an exhibit in Beijing offers the next best thing. From weapons and coins to statutes and artwork, 1,800 year-old relics from Cao Caos era…
Can the Power of Social Networks Save Palaeography at King’s College London?
Since the economic downturn, colleges and universities around the world have found themselves in a pickle: their income is not what it used to be. Endowment-rich, private American institutions have seen an unprecedented decline in the value of their investments, while publicly funded universities around the world have seen their…
Ancient Meteorite Hunting in the Arctic! Did the Thule People Rush East in Search of Alien Rocks?
Did the ancestors of todays Inuit race across the arctic 750 years ago in search of meteorites?Canwest News Services has just published an intriguing story that suggests just that. According to the news service, Dr. Robert McGhee, curator emeritus at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, recently published this theory in…
Virtual Quest Series Starts Here
Virtual Explorer Mission One Week One: Dates: February 8, 2010 Monday until Sunday February 14, 2010 midnight. Total Points : 30 max points can be earned This is the first part of the Virtual Quest Series, so this week we would like to focus on getting you signed up and…