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The full itinerary is in the link. Weβll even be filming segments for the next season of Antiquities Explorer (come photo-bomb my B-roll!).
If this sounds like your kind of adventure, shoot me a message or take a peek here: adeptexpeditions.com/tours/mexico... Happy to chat details. πΆπΏπ
Iβve capped the group at 30 (about half the seats are taken already) because I want plenty of room for questions, discussions, getting to know you, and those βwait, look at this glyph!β moments. If youβve ever wanted to swap books for the real jungle, stone steps, and jade, this is the time.
04.08.2025 16:34 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Iβll be giving mini-lectures on the bus, and then weβll test the ideas on the ground: boating up the Usumacinta to YaxchilΓ‘n, kneeling inside Bonampakβs still-vivid mural chambers, tracing Pakalβs story in Palenqueβs tomb, and so much more.
04.08.2025 16:34 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Super excited! π In November (3 β 18, 2025) Iβm heading back to Mexicoβthis time for a deep-dive expedition through the lands of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Maya, Classic Veracruz, and the mysterious builders of TeotihuacΓ‘n. And I am inviting you to come along with me.
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[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?...
03.08.2025 15:50 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Academic 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!
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[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
30.07.2025 14:25 β π 6 π 2 π¬ 2 π 0
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...
26.07.2025 17:59 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
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?
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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:
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Tune in for some great ancient history deep dives.
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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
17.07.2025 11:21 β π 12 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0
[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
15.07.2025 12:47 β π 8 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
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...
15.07.2025 01:08 β π 9 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
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
14.07.2025 11:21 β π 19 π 5 π¬ 1 π 0
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
12.07.2025 11:21 β π 22 π 6 π¬ 0 π 0On Friday, there's a cool session on medicine in ancient India that you may find interesting!
09.07.2025 15:54 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
[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
08.07.2025 23:03 β π 8 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
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
23.06.2025 11:21 β π 38 π 11 π¬ 0 π 2
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
21.06.2025 11:21 β π 20 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
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
18.06.2025 18:16 β π 12 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0
[NEW VIDEO] The second episode of the new season of Antiquities Explorer has just dropped! In this one, we explore the island of Elephantine on ancient Egypt's southern frontier. A toppled temple. A deified hero. And tombs that reveal the lives of its governors. Click here to watch=> buff.ly/wwaHlJ1
10.06.2025 11:21 β π 8 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0He wasnβt a king. He wasnβt a priest.
But this manβs tomb tells the story of one of the most fascinating expeditions in Egyptian history.
Over 4,000 years ago, Harkhuf crossed the desert on a mission to Yamβ and left behind a record that we can read today.
[NEW VIDEO] A new Q&A video is posted, and you people throw some good ones at me! youtu.be/EgYyVXw5PBY
03.06.2025 16:39 β π 4 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Mastaura might be off limits.
02.06.2025 12:23 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
[NEW VIDEO] Been working on this for 2 months and missed the 1-year anniversary, but I think you will still find it interesting. youtu.be/9Shtdcm-W8I
29.05.2025 23:24 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Recent excavations at the site of ancient Nineveh have revealed sections of a monumental relief that were part of the throne room of Assyrian king Ashurbanipal's North Palace. buff.ly/InzsLdb
24.05.2025 11:21 β π 24 π 7 π¬ 0 π 0
Another amazing archaeological find, this time from Romania. A complete set of iron tools belonging to a Dacian stonemason was found at the site of an ancient limestone quarry. The tools were hastily left behind there in 102 CE. buff.ly/cL6G5vR
22.05.2025 11:21 β π 11 π 2 π¬ 1 π 0
A very rare and interesting archaeological find from Belgium: a wooden water pipe from Roman times (estimated to be between the 1st and 3rd century CE). Did you know wooden plumbing was a thing back then? buff.ly/wsi5lIs
19.05.2025 11:21 β π 16 π 3 π¬ 0 π 0
Well, I finally went and done it. I created my first ever merch. Check out my new (very bare bones) shop: worldofantiquity.dashery.com To get things rolling, the store is having discounted prices all weekend.
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