[NEW VIDEO] So many amazing discoveries this past year. Click here to see my top 20 picks => youtu.be/e4u_1KcHR9A

If you love ancient history and have always wanted to visit the fabulous ruins of Rome, or the Etruscan countryside, or the Nuragic towers of Sardinia, consider joining me for an adventure you will never forget. adeptexpeditions.com/tours/italy-...

[NEW VIDEO] What might we have to look forward to this coming year? Here are my picks for the most anticipated archaeology projects of 2026! Click here to watch => youtu.be/i0W-XOPRtNg

Get a T-shirt to annoy the fantasy archaeologists. The Pyramids - 100% Egyptian Made. Makes a great gift too! worldofantiquity.dashery.com/products/841...

[NEW VIDEO] What incorrect assumptions about ancient history did we have to retract this year? Find out in my latest video, 10 Ancient History Myths Busted in 2025. Click here to watch=> youtu.be/X035QqagO00

This vid has been out a couple of weeks, but I didn't get a chance to announce it, since I was traveling. In this one, I examine claims made by fantasy-archaeology proponents about the Smithsonian. Give it a watch=> youtu.be/KZivcQ98I9g

[NEW VIDEO] Have you ever wondered what an Egyptian temple looked like when it was new? In this video, I show you restoration work done on a temple that brings back the original colors, and it is amazing! => youtu.be/0TVH-IRsItA

[NEW VIDEO] Think the past is polite? Think again. I spent a year tracking the creepiest discoveries. Evidence of ritual, violence, and beliefs that will give you the willies. Click here to watch, if you dare=> youtu.be/PFV1Cv-Njmc

[NEW VIDEO] In a desert wasteland stand the remains of a massive monument built before the pyramids, the first major monumental construction of the Egyptians. The site is off limits to tourists, but guess who went there and got some video of it? This guy. Click here to watch=> youtu.be/MiEkedoaokI

[NEW VIDEO] One of the greatest of the surviving ancient temples of Egypt is the one at EDFU. In this new video, I look into the origins of this much-talked about ancient monument. Click here to watch=> youtu.be/hB6HvgHfjJE

At 2pm ET today, I will be going live to share the most interesting archaeological and ancient historical finds of the month, and answer viewer questions. Come join the fun! youtube.com/live/DPUekur...

This Sunday, I go into the deepest recesses of Edfu Temple. Stay tuned! youtube.com/shorts/WIEPQ...

Ancient art has suggested that brown bears were among the animals that gladiators fought back in Roman times, but a scientific research team working in Serbia has now found direct evidence of this in bones. buff.ly/gDXBi9U

Scientists have found evidence that the same bacterium that caused the famous Black Death also was the source of the more ancient Plague of Justinian that ravaged the Eastern Roman Empire between 541 and 750 CE. buff.ly/F4OnDFX

[NEW VIDEO] This is an ancient piece that has always fascinated me, so I did some research, and this is what I found => youtu.be/sMWVuLqBj0A

[NEW VIDEO] In this countdown, we explore the Top 10 Ancient Underwater Discoveries of the Past Year, from shipwrecks packed with cargo to submerged ports, statues, and even a stone bridge that rewrites history. Watch now=> youtu.be/gXaul39qw6Q

[NEW VIDEO] [NEW VIDEO] In the south of Egypt, on a bend of the Nile lies one of Egypt’s strangest temples: Kom Ombo. Built for two opposing gods, it sits beside catacombs filled with 300 mummified crocodiles. Watch my latest Antiquities Explorer adventure here=> youtu.be/-OWONUzzzdA

In a video coming in a few days, I take you through the ancient temple of Kom Ombo in Egypt. Around every corner is a fascinating piece of history to examine. Here's a little taste. youtube.com/shorts/DJRnc...

An elite residence (possibly a palace) has been discovered at site of Licapa in northern Peru. The structure belongs to the Moche culture and dates to the 7th century CE. buff.ly/mTqzpae

[NEW VIDEO] Did the Roman kings actually exist? A new episode of Ancient Mysteries dives into the topic. Check it out => youtu.be/VOJ4dZ-ag00

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In just 30 minutes, I will be going live to discuss the latest archaeological and ancient historical discoveries and to answer your questions. Come and join us! youtube.com/live/AdSe59R...

A huge Lydian palace dating back to the 8th century BCE has been found at the site of ancient Sardis in western Turkey. buff.ly/L79kulF

One way to find out. youtube.com/shorts/eXtfs...

New research has indicated that the population of the Maya during the Late Classic period (600-900 CE) was between 9.5 and 16 million, much greater than previously thought. buff.ly/q1hkia3

[NEW VIDEO] Ten academic controversies that lit up ancient history this past year. Watch now=> youtu.be/DrJ6OGMZ3NQ

It is often difficult for archaeologists to find the ancient name of a settlement they are working on. But in one of those rare cases, archaeologists working at the Urartian site of Korzut Fortress in Turkey have discovered an inscription identifying the site as Haldi Patari. buff.ly/t8mCLcD

A new research study analyzing the Shroud of Turn, which some people believe to be the burial shroud of Jesus, indicates that the impression of a person made on the shroud did not come from a real person, but rather a low-relief sculpture. buff.ly/ZHrCbrd

[NEW VIDEO] A deep investigation into the Colossi of Memnon, a pair of colossal statues found in Luxor, Egypt, which have raised questions about who made them and how they were transported to their present location. youtu.be/0hqgoEMYSXU

A 4,400-year-old Sumerian tablet, which had been tucked away in the archives for more than a hundred years, has recently been translated in full, and it revealed a myth we had not known before, featuring the gods Enlil, Ishkur, and Fox. buff.ly/QYxSJLZ

It's a World of Antiquity/Dig It with Raven team-up! Check out our new collab video about the enigmatic Lycurgus Cup, a Roman era masterpiece that changes color based on the light. How did they do it? Did they have advanced technology? Watch now. youtu.be/TOUz9xzXgao?...

Sometimes with all the hate I get, I wonder if my videos are doing any good. But then I get comments like these that make it all worth it.

Super excited! 🎉 In November (3 – 18, 2025) I’m heading back to Mexico—this time for a deep-dive expedition through the lands of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Maya, Classic Veracruz, and the mysterious builders of Teotihuacán. And I am inviting you to come along with me.

[NEW VIDEO] Lifted from the depths of Lake Nasser, the ruins on Philae and New Kalabsha island will blow you away. Join us as we explore these fabulous temples of long ago => youtu.be/i2IQhzSPn38?...

Academic colleagues: I am creating a list of academic debates or controversies about ancient history or archaeology that have occurred over the last 12 months. If there have been any that you may have come across that are interesting, let me know!

[NEW VIDEO] Ever hear of Zep Tepi? In this video, you'll learn about how pseudo historians took an obscure Egyptian term and turned it into popular lore. youtu.be/IRr4iTBCQ5w

Come join me as I go over the latest archaeology and ancient history news. Starting LIVE in just a few minutes! youtube.com/live/-UMMY8C...

DEBATE TODAY with @DrDavidMiano at 5pm UK/noon EDT Can we disprove the Lost Civilization Hypothesis? It all hinges on proving a negative. Can we do so with evidence? What do you think? www.youtube.com/live/fmRqOO5...

This Sunday and Monday, I will be livestreaming the annual @saveancientstudies.bsky.social conference. This year the focus is "Body and Medicine in Antiquity." Check out the schedule: docs.google.com/document/d/1... Tune in for some great ancient history deep dives.

❗️Introducing our streaming partners for SASA’s 2025 Virtual Conference! @kayleighhistory.bsky.social @digital-hammurabi.bsky.social @newclassicists.bsky.social @melissaindenile.bsky.social @davidmiano.bsky.social @worldhistory.org ➡️ RSVP: www.saveancientstudies.org/virtual-conf...

For the first time, the genome of an ancient Egyptian has been sequenced. The man, who lived during the early Old Kingdom around the time of the building of the first pyramids, was found to have had approximately 80% North African and 20% West Asian ancestry. buff.ly/DYK7OcX

[NEW VIDEO] The newest episode of Antiquities Explorer takes us to the granite quarries of Aswan, where we take a close look at ancient Egyptian quarrying operations and reveal what we know about the famed Unfinished Obelisk. Watch here=> youtu.be/uhbyN9m9yLM

Tomorrow a new video about the granite quarries of Aswan drops. Every wonder about how the Egyptian carved and transported granite? Who ordered the making of the Unfinished Obelisk? youtube.com/shorts/JtKtm...

A network of fortified oases has been discovered by a team of international archaeologists in the Arabian desert. The oldest ones date back more than 4,000 years. buff.ly/D99Guhi

Big news. An ancient city has been discovered in Peru, and it dates back 3,500 years. This would place in a period not long after the Caral-Supe culture, which is the oldest complex society known in the Americas. buff.ly/MQO9nAp

On Friday, there's a cool session on medicine in ancient India that you may find interesting!

[NEW VIDEO] Over the last 12 months, we have seen history revised numerous times. In my latest video, I give you my picks for the best historical discoveries of the last year. Watch here=> youtu.be/mvfJfUUrWSw

A royal tomb has been found at the site of ancient Gordion, capital of the ancient Phrygian kingdom. The tomb, dating to around 750 BCE, is believed to belong to a member of the same dynasty as the famed King Midas. buff.ly/zfHMUuW

During ongoing excavations at Era de Pando in Peru, a 4,000-year old fire altar has been found. The site is part of the Caral-Supe culture, the oldest urban society in the Americas. buff.ly/7rpN8jn

I'm taking a class to Mexico to learn about the Olmecs, Zapotecs, and Maya, using the archaeological sites as our classroom. You are welcome to come along. Details here: youtu.be/NbswPXfJlKs