A team of researchers from the University of Kiel (Germany) has used an innovative technique based on seismic waves to unravel the mysteries of the Danevirke, one of the most important fortification systems of medieval Europe. The Danevirke is an impressive structure over 30 kilometers long located in the southern part of the Jutland Peninsula, […]
Fortresses
Posted inClassical Archaeology
A Third Roman Fortress Discovered in the Northern Sinai Peninsula
The Egyptian archaeological mission affiliated with the Supreme Council of Antiquities announced the discovery of a group of defensive structures, military barracks, and a system of moats that could indicate the presence of a third fortress at the Tell Abu Seifi site, in the northern Sinai Peninsula. The findings made during the current excavation season […]
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Archaeologists Discover a Roman Castellum on the Banks of the Danube, the First Found in Austria
For the first time, an archaeological investigation has conclusively documented the existence of a brückenkopfkastell—a Roman auxiliary outpost castle erected at a strategic river crossing point—on Austrian soil. The discovery, made by a joint team from the Archaeological Institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW) and the Carnuntum Archaeological Park, provides new insights into […]
Posted inIron Age Archaeology
6th-Century BC Houses and Evidence of an Earthquake in a Fortress City of the Ancient Kingdom of Urartu Found in Armenia
In the fall of 2024, a joint team of Polish and Armenian archaeologists resumed excavations at Davti Blur, an ancient site located in Nor Armavir, Armenia. This site, which in Armenian means “David’s Hill,” not only bears witness to the historical wealth of the Kingdom of Urartu but also offers a glimpse into the cultural […]
Posted inAncient Rome
Saalburg, The Largest Roman Fort of the Limes Germanicus
Bad Homburg is a wealthy German city whose economic prosperity owes much to its proximity to Frankfurt, attracting many business executives who have chosen it as their place of residence. These residents are drawn by its princely atmosphere, which originated from the presence of a spa with mineral waters and a casino. However, its tourist […]
Posted inBronze Age Archaeology
Uncovering a Massive Ancient Fortress with a 1-Kilometer-Long, 3,000-Year-Old Wall in the Caucasus
A recent study led by Dr. Nathaniel Erb-Satullo of Cranfield University has shed new light on a colossal 3,000-year-old fortress located in the Caucasus Mountains. Using advanced drone mapping techniques, researchers have redefined the scale and importance of the site, known as Dmanisis Gora, expanding our understanding of Late Bronze Age societies and their complex […]
Posted inFirst World War, Second World War
The Spectacular Fort Built by the Italians Atop Mount Chaberton in the Alps is the Highest in Europe
Located at 3,130 meters above sea level at the summit of Mount Chaberton in the Cerces Massif of the French Alps, the fortified complex known as the Chaberton Battery is the highest military fort in Europe. Built between 1898 and 1910 by the Kingdom of Italy, it played a relevant, though brief, role during World […]
Posted inBronze Age Archaeology
An Ancient and Enigmatic Community with 12 Underground Buildings Discovered Near a Medieval Fortress in Germany
Since May 2024, the State Office for Monument Conservation and Archaeology (LDA) of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, has been conducting archaeological excavations at the Hermes Fulfilment GmbH distribution center site in Haldensleben. This project is being carried out in collaboration with Hermes Fulfilment, and its findings are offering valuable insights into the region’s past, unearthing remains of […]
Posted inBronze Age Archaeology
The Enigmatic and Empty Prehistoric Hillforts of the Samnites Were Not What They Seem
A recent archaeological study has questioned one of the most widely accepted theories about the hillforts of the Samnites, an ancient Italic people. For a long time, it was believed that these hillforts, or fortified hill enclosures, were built as residential settlements in the mid-first millennium BC, considered an early stage on the path to […]
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Quarters, Warehouses, Weapons, and a Bronze Sword of Ramesses II Discovered in the Fort That Protected Northern Egypt from the Sea Peoples
An Egyptian archaeological mission, led by Dr. Ahmed Said El-Kharadly of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, has discovered a series of mudbrick architectural units, including military barracks for soldiers and storage rooms for weapons, food, and provisions from the New Kingdom era. These findings were made during ongoing excavations at the site of Tell Al-Abqain, […]
