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Excavations Begin at Hadrianoi, the Hidden Roman City in Türkiye
A monumental building has begun to emerge at Hadrianoi, a hidden Roman city on the southern slopes of Mount Uludağ in northwestern Türkiye. Archaeologists say the structure may have served as an agora or gymnasium, although its identity will remain uncertain until they reach the original floor. The excavation is being conducted by the Bursa…
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2,000-Year-Old Street Emerging at Troy Reveals the Scale of Its Roman City
Archaeologists at Troy are uncovering a major Roman street that once ran through the lower city, exposing part of an urban landscape shaped nearly 2,000 years ago at a place Romans closely associated with their own legendary beginnings. The street is emerging during the 2026 excavation season at the ancient site in northwestern Türkiye. Researchers…
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New Radiocarbon Dates Reveal Mohenjo-daro’s Urban Roots Predate the Mature Harappan Phase
New excavations at Mohenjo-daro have pushed the origins of urban development at the site further back than previously established. Radiocarbon dates obtained from a massive mud-brick city wall show that its earliest construction began around 2700–2600 BCE, placing it at the end of the Early Harappan (Kot Diji) phase—before the rise of the Mature Harappan…
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Monumental Roman House with Advanced Water System and Byzantine Coin Hoard Discovered in Ancient Saepinum
A large Roman house equipped with an advanced hot-water system—and a hidden coin hoard dating to the Byzantine era—has been uncovered in the ancient city of Saepinum in southern Italy, offering a striking new perspective on how this settlement evolved long after the peak of Roman power. The discoveries come from a new phase of…