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Posted On: Apr 21st, 2016 at 12:51

Greece At least two “lost battles” have been discovered on an ancient manuscript in the Austrian National Library. The text, written in the 11th Century and copied from an original that was contemporaneous with the actual battles, talks of a Goth invasion of Greece. The text even describes a battle at the pass at Thermopylae, … Read More

Posted On: Apr 19th, 2016 at 10:56

Indonesia An astonishing find in Indonesia – an entire Hindu temple has been discovered, ironically in the grounds of an Islamic university, and will provide more insight into Indonesia’s Hindu history. When builders started work on a new library it was clear something was wrong with the ground beneath their feet. A staggering three meters … Read More

Posted On: Apr 17th, 2016 at 14:27

Turkey The ancient city of Miletus. I am SO happy to announce that I have FINALLY finished the Turkey historical travelogues on my website! It has taken more than twelve months and I am thrilled and relieved to have done so. Now I can take stock and move on to other projects, but first I … Read More

Posted On: Apr 17th, 2016 at 01:15

**Breaking News** England A Roman villa has been discovered near Tisbury, Wiltshire, and it is thought to be one of the largest villas ever discovered in England. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-36062538

Posted On: Apr 15th, 2016 at 11:35

Turkey This time we visit the massive Temple of Apollo at Didyma, one of the largest temples ever built. It rivalled, and was about the same size as, the Artemision at Ephesus – the Temple of Artemis – one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. After more than a year I have just one … Read More

Posted On: Apr 14th, 2016 at 15:11

**Breaking News** Bosnia A mysterious giant stone ball has been discovered in Bosnia. Just as I was thinking I had come across every weird discovery imaginable this ball, if proven to be man-made, will open up a whole new level of weirdness! The only things I have seen similar to this are those giant balls … Read More

Posted On: Apr 13th, 2016 at 10:28

**Breaking News** Mongolia A 1,500-year-old Turkic woman, buried with a horse in the Altai Mountains, appears to be wearing “Adidas” trainers! Naturally there are those claiming time travel, but seriously this is quite an astonishing find as decorative shoes are pretty much unheard of so far back in time. In those days people were lucky … Read More

Posted On: Apr 8th, 2016 at 21:16

**Breaking News** England Hooray! And about time too – alcohol will now be banned at the Stonehenge solstice. I first went to Stonehenge when it “re-opened” to the public around the year 1999. There were approximately 5,000 people there. There was no alcohol but there was a proper pagan vibe and it was a magical night. The … Read More

Posted On: Apr 6th, 2016 at 22:49

Turkey Well that one was much easier, and a pleasure to write about! Euromos contains one of the best preserved and most fascinating temples in the whole of Asia Minor, but the bizarre thing about the Euromos temple is that it was never finished. Many of the columns were left unfluted and some of them … Read More

Posted On: Apr 3rd, 2016 at 12:54

India Another place I have been very lucky to visit – the Elephanta Caves in Mumbai – is still awaiting its renovation. The caves aren’t exactly in Mumbai, they are on an island of the same name – Elephanta Island – seven miles east and an hour’s boat ride from the jetty at the Gateway … Read More

Posted On: Mar 30th, 2016 at 20:18

Turkey My latest travelogue is Pinara in ancient Lycia.  Pinara is famous for its rock tombs – thousands of them cut into the surrounding landscape – many of which are on a vertical rock face and appear impossible not only to reach but to carve into the hillside. It’s now just passed the first anniversary … Read More

Posted On: Mar 26th, 2016 at 13:01

**Breaking News** England A Roman Briton found in Leasowe in 1864 has been brought back to life by computer technology. Originally thought to be 4,000 years old, the skeleton turned out to be a rare Roman-era man – the only Roman skeleton found in Merseyside. I wonder if he spoke Latin with a Scouse accent? 😀 … Read More

Posted On: Mar 25th, 2016 at 14:00

Egypt Yes, I am a bit behind the news right now but I will soon catch up…  The world’s oldest dress has been revealed in Egypt. Dating to more than 5,000 years ago, the dress shows incredible craft work and design, and is the oldest woven garment ever found in the whole world. Textiles very … Read More

Posted On: Mar 24th, 2016 at 13:12

France The oldest Muslim graves ever discovered in Europe have been found in southern France. Dating to the 8th Century, the three skeletons are all facing Mecca and DNA results show the individuals came from North Africa. They were likely “Berbers integrated into the Umayyad army during the Arab expansion in North Africa”, says the … Read More

Posted On: Mar 22nd, 2016 at 13:54

**Breaking news** Italy Scrolls found relatively well preserved in Pompeii have shown that metal was used in ink at least 400 years earlier than previously thought. Scientists are attempting to read the words on the scrolls by using X-rays “100 billion times brighter” than those used in hospitals. I bet no one is standing in … Read More

Posted On: Mar 16th, 2016 at 21:09

I’m now on Twitter! I have always refused to use this platform as I just don’t want to be using every social device known to man, but due to recent events I have had to think about using another social format to bring traffic to my work and my website. Being an author of books … Read More

Posted On: Mar 14th, 2016 at 19:00

United Arab Emirates I have luckily visited one of only a few archaeological sites in the UAE, back in 2014. The Jumeirah Archaeology Site, an ancient Islamic city, dates back a thousand years, to the 10th and 11th centuries, and is the jewel in the crown of the UAE when it comes to archaeology sites. … Read More

Posted On: Mar 11th, 2016 at 15:18

Honduras I’m more than a month late with this report, but it’s well worth the wait. As previously stated I have been somewhat preoccupied of late, mostly for personal reasons, but those reasons that are professional will be explained in due course. Hopefully things will get back to normal in the coming weeks. In the … Read More

Posted On: Mar 4th, 2016 at 20:03

**Breaking News** France I have had a very close relationship with the story of Joan of Arc since I was a very young boy. It has shaped my life in many aspects and has had a huge influence on me. In fact I would not be the person I am today if it was not … Read More

Posted On: Feb 23rd, 2016 at 23:01

Turkey The world’s oldest temple, the 12,000-year-old site at Gobekli Tepe, is to be restored… Not sure what my thoughts are on that. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/01/150120-gobekli-tepe-oldest-monument-turkey-archaeology/