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Taxila wasn't just an ancient Indian city—it was a global university hub where scholars from Greece and Rome came to learn! #RandomFact #AncientHistory #WorldHeritage #Learning #Taxila
February 10, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Well look at that! All 5 of my biographies of Augustus and his commanders are in the Top 100 "Best Sellers in Ancient Rome Biographies" on Amazon today. Thank you Readers! #AncientBlueSky #AncientHistory @penandswordbooks.bsky.social @casematepublishers.bsky.social
February 10, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Were the bull leaping contests of ancient Crete the original Olympic games? Bull Fights?
Read more about ancient Cretan rituals in a sneak peek at my next novel, The Snake Priestess.
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#olympics #olympicgames #olympic #bullfighting #historicalfiction #history #ancienthistory #ritual
February 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM
📢 Research Grant in Ancient History & Economics
📍 University of Bologna, Italy
🔬 Bronze Age Mesopotamia, prosopographic analysis, cultural diversity
🎓 Eligibility: Early-career to senior researchers
📅 Deadline: 16 Feb 2026
🔗 higherjobz.com/fully-funded...
#ResearchGrant #AncientHistory @unibo.it
Fully Funded Research Grant in Ancient History – Bologna | HigherJobz
Apply for a fully funded Ancient History research grant at University of Bologna, Italy. Open to researchers in Bronze Age studies.
higherjobz.com
February 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM
📣 New Podcast! "Found by Mistake: How Dumb Luck Rewrote History (Dead Sea Scrolls, Terracotta Army & More)" on @Spreaker #accidentaldiscovery #ancienthistory #ancienttech #anthropology #archaeology #deadseascrolls #didyouknow #discovery #hiddenhistory #history #historybuff #historyfacts
Found by Mistake: How Dumb Luck Rewrote History (Dead Sea Scrolls, Terracotta Army & More)
Stop me if you’ve heard this one: A goat herder throws a rock into a cave, or a farmer digs a well in his backyard... and suddenly, everything we thought we knew about human history gets rewritten. Forget the fedoras and the carefully planned university expeditions. In this episode, we’re diving into the messy, chaotic, and downright lucky truth that archaeologists hate to admit: the biggest secrets of our past weren't found by experts—they were stumbled upon by ordinary people just like you. We are peeling back the layers of dirt on the world’s most shocking accidental archaeological discoveries. We’ll explore how a random stumble revealed the massive Terracotta Army in China, how a lost goat led to the divine secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls, and how the Rosetta Stone—the ultimate key to decoding dead languages—was practically a doorstop before it changed the world. Are these findings just coincidences, or is the ground beneath our feet packed with advanced ancient technologies and prehistoric cultures waiting for a lucky break? We analyze how sheer chance has proven that ancient civilizations possessed an intellectual sophistication we are only just beginning to understand. In this episode, you will discover: - Why "dumb luck" is the most successful tool in archaeology. - The untold stories of the farmers, soldiers, and nomads who found buried treasures. - Why historians believe the next world-changing secret is likely hidden in your own neighborhood. History isn't just written by the victors; it’s recovered by the clumsy. Join us as we prove that the past is closer—and more mysterious—than you think. 🎧 Press play now to uncover the secrets hiding just beneath the surface! And if this episode blows your mind, hit that Subscribe button and share it with a friend who loves a good mystery.  
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February 10, 2026 at 10:53 AM
"The discovery of the Iron Age hoard in Norfolk, including the Norfolk carnyx, has attracted an exceptionally high level of media attention in the UK and internationally. Selected coverage is linked below." #AncientBluesky #AncientHistory
www.pre-construct.com/news/norfolk...
Norfolk Carnyx Discovery Draws Wide International Media Interest – Pre Construct Archaeology
The discovery of the Iron Age hoard in Norfolk, including the Norfolk carnyx, has attracted an exceptionally high level of media attention in the UK and internationally. Selected coverage is linked be...
www.pre-construct.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:49 PM
2000 years ago, his enemies wrote his story. Isn't it time we heard it from him?

SON OF ROME: mybook.to/0HMl
SECOND IN COMMAND: mybook.to/FQ9CeKf
SOLDIER OF FATE: mybook.to/5bIc

brookallenauthor.com

#BlueSkyAuthors #History #HistoricalFiction #Rome #Roman #AncientRome #AncientHistory
February 9, 2026 at 9:32 PM
⚔️ The bronze Greek sculptures known as the Riace Bronzes or the Riace Warriors, c. 460-450 BCE.

The statues were rescued from the Ionian Sea near Riace Marina, Italy in 1972 CE. The bronze figures are around 2 metres tall.

📷Photo by Alexander van Loon

#History #AncientHistory #MaritimeArchaeology
February 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Just submitted the news for @ancientwarfare.bsky.social magazine issue 106. Exciting stories from England, Egypt, Germany, India, Romania, and Spain.
#AncientBluesky #AncientHistory
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The Magazine AW
Located in Zutphen, the Netherlands, Karwansaray Publishers produces both books and magazines with a historical focus. Our four magazines - Ancient Warfare, Medieval World: Culture & Conflict, Ancient...
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February 9, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Available in Spanish from our partners at Grupo Planeta.

#Anthropology #Maya #History #AncientHistory
February 9, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Did you know that today is International Greek Language Day? Here's more on why Greek Studies Are Vital for Our Modern World buff.ly/D7ZbrRy #AncientGreek #AncientHistory #Classics #Ottawa #AncientBluesky
Why Greek Studies Are Vital for Our Modern World - GreekReporter.com
Greek studies provide a vital framework for understanding modern democracy and ethics despite frequently being misidentified as a luxury.
buff.ly
February 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM
They didn't just exist in Egypt, learn a little more about the significance and the most famous mummies around the globe.
curioustuff.com/curiosities-...
#aliens #ancientaliens #ancientastronauts #ancienthistory #UFOs #ufosightings #UAPs #Ufology #ufolovers #extraterrestrials #mysteries
Curiosities about Mummies • CuriouStuff
They didn't just exist in Egypt, learn a little more about the significance and the most famous mummies around the globe.
curioustuff.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:41 AM
🏈🥣 In honour of the Super Bowl, here are some 'super bowls' from history. 😉 

🥣 Phoenician Bronze Bowl from Nimrud. From the North-West Palace at Nimrud, Northern Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. (British Museum, London). Photo ©️ by Osama S.M. Amin. 

#Superbowl #Bowls #History #AncientHistory #Art
February 8, 2026 at 9:31 PM
#Ancienthistory #ancientbluesky #history

In honour of the #Olympics, this is the 'Diploma of the Boxer' c. AD 180-190. The one but last signature (sixth to third line counting from the end) gives us the handwriting of the athlete Marcus Aurelius Demostratos Damas.
February 8, 2026 at 1:26 PM
The documentary "The Visit" exposes the numerous challenges that humanity would have to face in the event of open contact with extraterrestrials.
#aliens #ancientaliens #ancientastronauts #ancienthistory #UFOs #ufosightings #UAPs #Ufology #ufolovers #extraterrestrials #mysteries
Are We prepared to receive a Visit from Extraterrestrials? - Conexão UFO
The documentary "The Visit" exposes the numerous challenges that humanity would have to face in the event of open contact with extraterrestrials.
conexaoufo.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:51 AM
Thank you readers! Great to see three of my biographies in the Amazon Top 100 Best Sellers in Ancient Rome Biographies list today! #Romans #AncientBluesky #AncientHistory
@penandswordbooks.bsky.social @casematepublishers.bsky.social
February 7, 2026 at 10:42 PM
2000 years ago, his enemies wrote his story. Isn't it time we heard it from him?

SON OF ROME: mybook.to/0HMl
SECOND IN COMMAND: mybook.to/FQ9CeKf
SOLDIER OF FATE: mybook.to/5bIc

brookallenauthor.com

#BlueSkyWriters #History #HistoricalFiction #Rome #Roman #AncientHistory #AncientRome
February 7, 2026 at 9:48 PM