Dr. David Miano

[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...

YouTube video by World of Antiquity The Strange "Wi-fi" Symbol in an Egyptian Temple: What is it really?

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

YouTube video by World of Antiquity Advanced medical instruments depicted on Egyptian temple!

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

World of Antiquity: Mexico Tour with Dr. David Miano - Adept Expeditions November 3, 2025 – November 18, 2025 World of Antiquity Tour of Mexico with Dr. David Miano (16 days) Join renowned historian, author, educator and YouTuber, Dr. David Miano for an intellectually rich...

More info here: adeptexpeditions.com/tours/mexico...

YouTube video by World of Antiquity The Only Way to Find Out

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

YouTube video by Dig It With Raven The Lycurgus Cup — Proof of Ancient Roman Nanotechnology?

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.

World of Antiquity: Mexico Tour with Dr. David Miano - Adept Expeditions November 3, 2025 – November 18, 2025 World of Antiquity Tour of Mexico with Dr. David Miano (16 days) Join renowned historian, author, educator and YouTuber, Dr. David Miano for an intellectually rich...

The full itinerary is in the link. We’ll 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. 🛶🗿🌄

I’ve 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 “wait, look at this glyph!” moments. If you’ve ever wanted to swap books for the real jungle, stone steps, and jade, this is the time.

I’ll be giving mini-lectures on the bus, and then we’ll test the ideas on the ground: boating up the Usumacinta to Yaxchilán, kneeling inside Bonampak’s still-vivid mural chambers, tracing Pakal’s story in Palenque’s tomb, and so much more.

World of Antiquity: Mexico Tour with Dr. David Miano - Adept Expeditions November 3, 2025 – November 18, 2025 World of Antiquity Tour of Mexico with Dr. David Miano (16 days) Join renowned historian, author, educator and YouTuber, Dr. David Miano for an intellectually rich...

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?...