Archaeological Diggings

January 2016 Issue | Vol 23 No 1

Articles in This Issue:

Nerva: Rome's "Good" Emperor

His reign was short lived, yet pivotal, for the future of the Roman empire. This article explores the rise to fame of the ruler hailed as the first of the “Five Good Emperors.”

Aussies Abroad Uncover Buried Treasure

A Sydney university team uses hi-tech tools to uncover the past

Underground Jerusalem

Jerusalem is an inexhaustible mine of archaeological wealth. Now some of the recovered treasure is revealed

ISIS and the Terrorists of the Ancient World

A word from Archaeological Diggings editor, Gary Webster

The Archaeologist: Giovanni de Rossi

As a nineteenth century archaeologist, the Italian Giovanni Battista de Rossi was a trail-blazer.

Darius I and the Genesis of a War

A look at the personalities an d politics behind a clash of ancient cultures

Terrorists of the Ancient World

What do ISIS—or IS and DAISH, as they are variously referred to—and the ancient Assyrians have in common? And what warnings do they herald for our contemporary world?