Posted inBronze Age Archaeology

Borders of El Argar, the First State of the Iberian Peninsula During the Bronze Age, Identified

A recent study conducted by researchers from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) and the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology has precisely identified the economic and political borders that, approximately 4,000 years ago, defined the territory of El Argar. Considered the first state structure of the Iberian Peninsula, this society maintained complex relationships with […]

Posted inAntiquity, Middle Ages

Akritai, the Soldiers Tasked with Guarding the Eastern Border of the Byzantine Empire

In the article dedicated to the Mardaites, the Christian highlanders who maintained their autonomy between Byzantium and the Caliphate, we mentioned the Akritai (or Akritoi), a group of light infantry soldiers who guarded the eastern frontiers of the Byzantine Empire and were recruited from the peasants of the border provinces. Today, we will take a […]

Posted inClassical Archaeology

A Rare Boundary Stone from the Tetrarchy Period of the Roman Empire Contains Two Unknown Place Names

Archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have unearthed a rare Tetrarchic boundary stone at the site of Abel Beth Maacah, located in northern Israel. This remarkable find sheds light on the administrative practices of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Diocletian, revealing details about the organization of territorial boundaries, land ownership, and […]

Posted inGeography, Travel

Rihonor de Castilla, the Village that is Half Spanish and Half Portuguese

Border towns and territories often have a turbulent history, being the object of both military and political confrontations over their possession, and frequently changing hands. When it comes to regions, the most characteristic examples are perhaps Alsace and Lorraine, which have alternated between being part of France and Germany. And if we talk about towns, […]

Posted inGeography, Travel

Dzungaria, the Region where the Hyperboreans Could Have Lived, is the Place on Earth Farthest from the Sea

At the border between Kazakhstan and China, south of the Altai Mountains, there is an ancient pass called the Dzungarian Gate. Its geographical and historical significance is such that it has long been described as the only gate of the mountain wall that extends from Manchuria to Afghanistan, along 4,800 kilometers. Some researchers believe that […]