The Ballard Thruston Collection: A Modern History
Archaeology Odyssey
Archaeology Odyssey takes the reader on a journey through the classical world as seen through the eyes of the top archaeologists in the discipline. Written with you in mind, the experts explain the latest in classical research in a way that is accessible to the general public. Read the complete series today!
Death in Louisville, Roman Style
Why Darius Built Persepolis
Who was Nabonidus?
The Achaemenid Dynasty
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Making (Up) History
The Forum
Stay Focused!
The May/June 2005 issue was such a disappointment. Why waste pages in the magazine by running modern folk art (“Sailing with Odysseus,” Past Perfect)?
Ancient Life: Saffron
Standing on a rocky landscape dotted with clusters of crocuses, two comely women pluck blossoms in this 3,500-year-old fresco uncovered on the Greek island of Santorini (ancient Thera).
Focus On: Cahokia
What?
Mississippian settlement
Where?
8 miles east of St. Louis
When?
700–1400 A.D.
Remains
The largest prehistoric earthen mound in the Western Hemisphere, scores of smaller mounds, and a grand plaza.
Other Facts
At its peak, around 1100 A.D., Cahokia was home to some 20,000 people.
Horizons: The Earth-Movers: Cahokia
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