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Blog Posts
- Ancient Egyptian Blue: How the World’s First Synthetic Pigment Is Producing Tomorrow’s Brave—and Colorful–New World
- Ancient Graffiti: From Pompeii to Smyrna
- The Ancient Roots of February, the Tiniest Month
- The Ancient Roots of Modern Hygiene Part 1
- The Ancient Roots of Modern Hygiene Part 2
- Ancient Volcanic Eruptions Lead to Modern Predictions
- AntiquityNOW Celebrates Shark Week!
- The Believing of Seeing, Part 1: The Oracle of Delphi
- Buildings of the Future With Foundations in the Ancient Past
- Chemical Warfare in the Ancient World
- The Colorful Past of Halloween Treats
- Foodborne Illness: The History of an Invisible Enemy
- A Frightful History: Author P J Hodge Presents “The Ghost Hunter”
- From Ancient Graffiti to Modern Street Art: Our Need for Self Expression Through Time
- Guardians of the “Gate to Hell” Discovered Just in Time for Halloween
- Happy Kwanzaa from AntiquityNOW
- Happy New Year!…Trick or Treat?
- Happy Valentine’s Day! The Power of Love (Pssst—It’s All in the Eyes and Nose)
- The History in our Language: Idioms from Ancient Times, Part 1
- The History in our Language: Idioms from Ancient Times, Part 2
- It’s Hot, Hot, Hot! Ancient Methods of Keeping It Cool
- How Advertising Helped Write History, Part 1
- The Influence of Ancient War Monuments on Their Modern Equivalents Part I: Ancient Rome
- It’s the Power of Love: St. Valentine and the Romantic Brain
- A Primer on Democracy: Where to Learn More
- Looking for Natural Skin Care Tips? Ancient Chinese Empresses and Concubines Share Their Recipes
- Maps, Part I: Defining and Explaining our Past, Present and Future
- Maps, Part 2: Defining and Explaining our Past, Present and Future
- Merry Christmas! The History—and Neuroscience—of Christmas Caroling
- Music, Color, Costumes and Beads—It’s Mardi Gras Time!
- Nanotechnology and the Ancient Romans: A Breakthrough 1,600 Years in the Making
- Nature, Ecotherapy and a Peek into the Past Through National Parks
- The Pagan Origins of Christmas
- Part 1, Tricks of the Trade: From Ancient Symbols to a $70 Billion Brand (That’s You, Coca-Cola!)
- Part 2, Tricks of the Trade: From Ancient Symbols to Modern Sensibilities—Imagination and the Power of Belonging
- Roman Gladiators: How They Compare to Modern Sporting Heroes
- The Rose in History: Power, Beauty and the Sweet Smell of Success
- The Strange and Mysterious Origins of April Fools’ Day
- Strata: Portraits of Humanity, Episode 2, “Metalla Oiassonis: Roman Mining in Northern Spain”
- Suffering the Flu? Be Happy It Isn’t the Plague!
- The Summer Solstice: From Ancient Celebration to a Modern Day at the Beach
- Super Bowl XLVII and the Superstars of Ancient Rome
- Strata: Portraits of Humanity, Episode 4, “The Secret Passage,” “Weedon Island Canoe” and “Alchester Memorial Stone”
- Tattoos and the Body as Canvas
- Tattoos and the Body as Canvas: Erasing the Past With Modern Tattoos
- Terrorism in the Ancient World: Part 2
- Wall Posts: Putting Pompeii’s Political Graffiti in a Modern Context
- Why January 1st?
- Why We Love to Be Scared: Dopamine, Genes and a 2,000 Year Old Horror Story
- Zombie Apocalypse, Part 1: The Lamentable History of Zombies
Kids’ Blog & Activities
- KIDS’ BLOG! Archimedes’ Ancient Screw Saves 21st Century Britain From Flooding
- KIDS’ BLOG! Blowing Their Tops: The Destructive History and Amazing Science of Volcanoes
- KIDS’ BLOG! The Rose in History: Power, Beauty and the Sweet Smell (and Taste) of Success
- KIDS’ BLOG! Take a Trip Through an Ancient Roman Kitchen
Curricula
Videos
- Building a 21st Century Soccer Stadium Using Tips From 1st Century Rome (LegacyQuest 2014)
- Competition on the Ancient Roman Runway (LegacyQuest 2014)
- Fashion: A Makeover Show (LegacyQuest 2014)
- A Modern Retelling of Pandora’s Box (LegacyQuest 2014)
- Time Travel: Greek and Roman Architecture (LegacyQuest 2014)
- Videos from The Archaeology Channel (courtesy of our partner Archaeological Legacy Institute)– click here to view a map and search videos by region
- World News Live: Roman Architecture Edition (LegacyQuest 2014)
Ancient Recipes
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Almond Brittle with the Ancient Anise
- Bon Appetit Wednesday: The Ancient Noodle
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Ancient Nettle Pudding—Britain’s Oldest Recipe
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Ancient Roman Garlic Pesto (Moretum)
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Ancient Roman Ostrich Ragoût
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! An Ancient Roman Salad
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Asparagus with Curry Butter: The Ancient History of Golden, Buttery Deliciousness
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Bottle the Taste of Summer with Dandelion Wine
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Cabbage Soup for National Cabbage Day
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Celebrate an Olympic-Sized Love with Ancient Cheesecake
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Celebrate National Grilled Cheese Month
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Celebrate National Honey Month with Honey and Vinegar Candy
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Celebrate National Lasagna Day With Eggplant Lasagna Rollups
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Celebrate New Year’s With the Bountiful Grape—Here’s to Luck, Liberty and a Long Life to All
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Cheesy Polenta and Egg Casserole
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Cherry Clafoutis for Cherry Blossom Season!
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Chilled Stone Crab Claws with Mustard Sauce
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Dulcia Domestica, Ancient Date Candies
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Figs Part 1: Pork and Fruit Ragout
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Globuli, Ancient Fried Cheese Curds
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Happy National Doughnut Day
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Hot Spiced Apple Cider
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Imperial Roman Honey-Spiced Wine
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! The Incredible Edible Egg (in Pine Nut Sauce à la Ancient Rome)
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Now Bring us Our Christmas Pudding!
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Punic Porridge
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Roasted Leeks and Apples: A Thanksgiving Savory and Sweet
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! A Roman Pig, Hot Dogs, Eating Contests and Four Patriots: Happy July 4th
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Rosh Hashanah Around the World: Ancient Influences, Modern Recipes
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Savory Strawberry Soup
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! Spaghetti With Olive Oil and Italian Fish Sauce
- Bon Appetit Wednesday! White Chocolate Peppermint Bark Martini and Homemade White Chocolate Liqueur
- Recipes With a Past 2013
- Recipes With a Past 2014
Arts & Crafts
- The Churchyard Horror– This tale by Paul Hodge conjures up ancient folklore (going back to Mesopotamia and ancient Greece and Rome) and a sense that death is sometimes not all that it appears to be.
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