Check out our latest podcast episode as we sit down with MSU #Classics assistant professor and author Jeremy Swist to discuss Emperor Julian. www.diggingupthepast.net/p/the-last-p... @metalclassicist.bsky.social #history #historyfacts #historymatters #historical #byzantine #romanempire #roman

Who was Julian, Rome’s last pagan emperor, and what was his legacy? I talk with MSU #Classics assistant professor and author Jeremy Swist about how history and early Christian writers shaped his story. www.diggingupthepast.net/p/the-last-p... #history #historyfacts #byzantine #romanempire #roman

Be sure to check out Leslie Ivings's latest article on the history of Iconoclasm: www.diggingupthepast.net/p/iconoclasm... #History #historymatters #historyfacts #historylovers #AncientHistory #ancient #religion #religiousart #Crusaders

Discussing Constantine V's religious reform with Leslie Ivings. Listen to the entire episoded: www.diggingupthepast.net/p/the-dung-e... #history #historyfacts #historymatters #historical #historylovers #ByzantineEmpire #byzantine #ByzantineHistory #constantine #romanempire #roman

A new podcast episode available for listen... I sit down with Leslie Ivings to discuss his latest research on Constantine V. www.diggingupthepast.net/p/the-dung-e... #history #historyfacts #historymatters #historical #historylovers #ByzantineEmpire #byzantine #constantine #romanempire #roman

Hard to believe that I have been doing this for 4 years now! www.diggingupthepast.net/p/reflecting... #ancient #history #archaeology #mythology #myths #podcast #ancientcivilizations #substack

Discussing the appeal and what attracts us to these ancient tales with Jess Nadeau. Digging Up The Past - Episode 26: Unraveling the Role of Mythology in the Ancient World More at DiggingUpThePast.com. #mythology #mythology #ancient #ancientgreece #ancientgreek #history #greekmythology #bizarre

Discussing the challenges of Biblical scholarship with Gil Kidron. Digging Up The Past - Episode 25: How and Why was the Old Testament Bible Written? #ancient #history #archaeology #bible #biblestudy #biblicalscholarship #oldtestament

Talking to #Assyriologist Stephanie Dalley about discovering the #HangingGardens in #Assyrian reliefs. Digging Up The Past - Episode 17: The Might and Influence of the Neo-Assyrians More at DiggingUpThePast.com. #ancient #history #archaeology #assyriology #stephaniedalley #mesopotamia #babylon

The site is Troy always seems to find another way to surprise us: www.diggingupthepast.net/p/artifacts-... #ancient #history #archaeology #myth #mythology #troy #trojan #greek #greece #hellas #anatolia #turkey

Discussing the many challenges of sorting through mythological stories with Anthony Adolph. #DiggingUpThePast - Episode 20: In Search of Aeneas Redux: Following the Trojan Refugee More at DiggingUpThePast.com #greek #hellas #history #roman #myth #mythology #ancient

Discussing the unfortunate fate of women in Greek myth with Mary Naples. Digging Up The Past - Episode 24: The Unsung Heroines of the Ancient World More at DiggingUpThePast.com #ancient #history #greek #hellas #myth #mythology #womeninhistory #historymatters

A glimpse of two of the four pages of news stories I reported for fab issue 55 of @ancienthistory.bsky.social magazine, which has just been published. Grab your copy now! #AncientBluesky

Petros Koutoupis is talking spirit animals with Egyptologist, @chrisnaunton.bsky.social Digging Up The Past - Episode 23: In Search of Lost Egyptian Tombs More at DiggingUpThePast.com #egypt #egyptology #ancientegypt #ancient #history

Our latest episode is out now! We talk with historian and author, @lindsaypowell.bsky.social, about the Fall of the Roman Republic, Rise of Imperial Rome and more! Be sure to check it out! www.diggingupthepast.net/p/the-fall-o... #ancient #history #roman #rome #historypodcast #italy #italian

At the Italian site of San Giuliano, a team has unearthed a rare intact, sealed Etruscan tomb that dates to around 400 B.C, inside a rock-cut chamber shaped like a house holding four individuals lying on carved stone beds. archaeology.org/news/2025/07/18/rare-undisturbed-etruscan-tomb-opened/

Historical researcher and writer, @Anthony Adolph, introduced us to Aeneas and how Virgil used Odysseus and his epic adventure across the Mediterranean as inspiration: www.diggingupthepast.net/p/odysseus-a... #ancient #history #greek #greece #hellas #rome #italy #italian #mythology #Myths

For the couple of you who answered “Ancient Aliens”, I am sorry but maybe next time. 👽🛸 www.diggingupthepast.net/p/poll-answe... #greek #ancient #historylovers #historyfacts #ancientgreek #historymatters #archaeology #greece #History #ancienthistory #hellas

One more day left to get your vote in! www.diggingupthepast.net/p/poll-quest... #ancient #historylovers #historyfacts #historymatters #archaeology #history #ancienthistory #greek #greece #ancientgreek

If you didn’t catch the audio recording in May, today I released the video recording. Be sure to go check it out! www.diggingupthepast.net/p/podcast-vi... #ancient #historylovers #historyfacts #historymatters #archaeology #history #ancienthistory #bible #biblical #oldtestament

What are your thoughts? Has archaeology failed us? www.diggingupthepast.net/p/has-archae... #archaeology #historyfacts #historylovers #historymatters #ancient #history #ancienthistory

A fascinating article on the Minoan civilization after the Bronze Age: greekreporter.com/2025/07/12/m... #Ancient #history #archaeology #greek #historylovers #historyfacts #historymatters #greece #ancienthistory

One of the ancient wonders of the world: Massive blocks from the Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria hauled up from the Mediterranean www.diggingupthepast.net/p/massive-bl... #ancienthistory #ancient #history #historymatters #historylovers #historyfacts #greek #greece #egypt #egyptian

In the latest episode, I sit down with Jess Nadeau to discuss ancient mythologies and the role mythology played in the ancient world. Listen to the whole episode here: www.diggingupthepast.net/p/unraveling... #ancient #history #mythology #religion #greek #greece #roman #mesopotamia #egyptian

I sit down with A Podcast of Biblical Proportions host, Gil Kidron, to discuss the events which led to the compilation of the first five books of the Old Testament. www.diggingupthepast.net/p/how-and-wh... #ancient #history #historylovers #historyfacts #historymatters #bible #biblical #oldtestament

Very interesting... www.diggingupthepast.net/p/study-find... #ancient #history #ancienthistory #historylovers #historyfacts #historymatters #AlexanderTheGreat #macedonia #greece #greek #hellas #ancientgreece #ancientgreek

Be sure to check out Jess Nadeau’s latest article on the Hyksos! It is a wonderful read: www.diggingupthepast.net/p/shepherd-k... #history #ancient #ancienthistory #historylovers #historyfacts #historymatters #egypt #ancientegypt #egyptian #ancientegyptian #hyksos

A 3500-year-old Egyptian settlement found below an ancient Greek one!!! www.diggingupthepast.net/p/a-3500-yea... #history #ancient #archaeology #historylovers #historymatters #historyfacts #egypt #egyptian #ancientegypt #ancientegyptian

Time to go lift weights! www.diggingupthepast.net/p/recent-exc... #ancient #ancienthistory #history #historylovers #historymatters #historyfacts #greek #hellas #greece #ancientgreece #ancientgreek #archaeology

Test your historical knowledge by voting in our latest poll: www.diggingupthepast.net/p/poll-quest... #history #ancient #archaeology #egypt #historymatters #historylovers #egyptian #ancientegypt

And to think that there are still secrets buried at Abydos… www.diggingupthepast.net/p/archaeolog... #ancient #ancientegypt #history #ancienthistory #archaeology #historylovers #historyfacts #historymatters #egypt #egyptian

Secret ‘House of Life’ at Ramesses II’s Temple uncovered by archaeologists www.diggingupthepast.net/p/secret-hou... #ancient #history #archaeology #egypt #egyptian #ancientegypt #historylovers #historyfacts #historymatters

Two days ago, I got back from a trip to Mexico and I had to visit the Mayan ruins in Tulum. It was a beautiful site. #ancient #history #maya #mexico #historylovers #historymatters #historyfacts #archaeology

Proof of the Pharaoh Necho killing King Josiah at Armageddon? www.diggingupthepast.net/p/evidence-o... #history #Ancient #armageddon #bible #biblical #oldtestament #biblestudy #historylovers #historyfacts #historymatters

It is always exciting finding new Linear A artifacts. If only we could properly translate the texts! www.diggingupthepast.net/p/archaeolog... #history #ancient #archaeology #minoan #greece #hellas #ancientgreece #ancienthistory #historylovers #historyfacts

😬 #ancient #history #ancienthistory #egypt #egyptian #ancientegypt #mummies #historymemes #historylovers #historyfacts

Life sized funerary statues discovered near Pompeii. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a... #rome #roman #pompeii #archaeology #ancient #history

Who do you admire in the historical field? www.diggingupthepast.net/p/who-do-you... #history #Ancient #ancienthistory #archaeology #historylovers

As appreciative as I am about stirring excitement into our ancient past, why can’t we just leave the exploring to the real experts with the real experience? Opinions? www.newsweek.com/mrbeast-offe... #Archaeology #ancient #history #ancientEgypt #egyptian #egypt #Pyramids

Who are the Dodanim of Genesis 10:4? www.diggingupthebible.com/p/who-are-th... #Ancient #history #historylovers #historyfacts #biblical #bible #biblestudy #genesis

The Tomb of a Gladiator Discovered in South Italy’s Liternum Necropolis www.diggingupthepast.net/p/the-tomb-o... #rome #roman #ancient #history #ancienthistory #gladiator #historymatters #historyfacts #historylovers #italy

Researchers Find First Evidence of #Wine🍇 in Ancient #Troy #archaeology greekreporter.com/2025/03/27/e...

🤔 #history #historymatters #historylovers #historyfacts #ancient #ancienthistory #historymemes #mesopotamia #sumer #cuneiform

Off the coast of the ancient Roman town Puteoli, underwater archaeologists discovered submerged remnants of a temple (pictured) dedicated to the god Dushara of the Nabateans, a Semitic-speaking people from the Middle East. archaeology.org/issues/march-april-2025/digs-discoveries/nabataeans-abroad/

Archaeologists unearthed a 2,200-year-old mosaic and 1,800-year-old tomb Türkiye’s Assos www.diggingupthepast.net/p/archaeolog... #history #ancient #turkey #archaeology #Assos #tomb

The Evolution of Egyptian Pyramids. From Hierakonpolis to Giza with Dr Beth Hart Dr Beth Hart takes us on a journey to ancient Egypt through the development of royal tombs from burials to mastabas to enclosures to pyramids in early Egypt PUBLIC PREMIERE AT 7PM UK/3PM EDT youtu.be/R7hOg0E0NWw

Yes, sometimes the podcast has bloopers! 😀 www.diggingupthepast.net/p/video-bloo... #history #ancient #archaeology #bloopers @digkabri.bsky.social

Just started reading… I have been looking forward to starting this one for a while (the “books to read pile” is just too big). #history #ancient #bible #biblical #biblestudy #archaeology @jlwright.bsky.social

"...Sifting through the sandy dirt of eastern Egypt, archaeologists found an ancient grave filled with distinctive artifacts." www.diggingupthepast.net/p/archaeolog... #ancient #history #archaeology #egypt #egyptian

What was it like for those in the kingdom of Judah under Neo-Assyrian control? Dr. Stephanie Dalley provides us with answers: www.diggingupthebible.com/p/neo-assyri... #history #ancient #archaeology #mesopotamia #bible #biblical #biblestudy