A daily briefing of the archaeology and history of sites around the world.
Nicopolis ad Istrum - Episode 278
Built to memorialize a local victory, the town of Nicopolis ad Istrum had a turbulent existence.
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Pliska - The Capital of the First Bulgarian Empire - Episode 274
It only lasted a few hundred years, but, the capital of the First Bulgarian Empire was a large village with intricate buildings and design. Even though it was destroyed...
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The Thracian Tomb of Aleksandrovo - Episode 273
Dating from the 4th Century BCE, this tomb was festooned with frescoes showing the changing styles of fashion as Greek influence took hold of the local aristocracy.
