#ancientcivilization

Dr Zimmerman reflects on his journey into Anatolian archaeology, the scientific techniques reshaping the field, and what the ancient world can still teach us about resilience and human society today.

In an age of viral narratives and cinematic history, archaeology quietly competes with myth-making. This feature examines some of the most persistent myths surrounding the world’s iconic archaeological sites, placing them against evidence, data, and scholarly consensus.

European explorers discovered the region in the 19th and 20th centuries, and the world was exposed to these magnificent ruins. The city was declared a World Heritage in 1985 and one of the 7 New Wonders of the World in 2007.

'A burial opens slowly. Soil comes away in thin layers. A brush touches bone, then a skull, then a fracture line across the surface....

Modern medicinal practices may run us into the ground in the long run as a species.

Scientists believe that before 4 billion years ago, the earth's surface has melted in the final stage of its creation.

We hope that this issue lays out at least some of the definitive questions that archeological research and activities have the potential to interact with the public.