Archaeologists find possible first direct evidence of Hannibal's war elephants(smithsonianmag.com)107 points by bryanrasmussen 8 months ago | 32 comments
Drought in Iraq reveals tombs created 2,300 years ago(smithsonianmag.com)152 points by pseudolus 1 year ago | 24 comments
7k-year-old skeletons from the green Sahara reveal a mysterious human lineage(smithsonianmag.com)78 points by pseudolus 1 year ago | 23 comments
Found: Medieval Cargo Ship – Largest Vessel of Its Kind Ever(smithsonianmag.com)146 points by bookofjoe 9 months ago | 39 comments
How Has Roman Concrete Lasted for Millennia? 1,900-Year-Old Latrine Offers Clues(smithsonianmag.com)249 points by divbzero 3 months ago | 196 comments
A Gladiator's Marble-Etched Epitaph Is Found in an Ancient Roman Necropolis(smithsonianmag.com)4 points by bryanrasmussen 1 year ago | 0 comments