
Archaeological Diggings
March 2016 Issue | Vol 23 No 2
Articles in This Issue:

Archaeological Mystery of Ancient Ai
Where is the site of this most ancient settlement?
Xerxes' Greek Campaign
The clash of cultures—Greece vs Persia—was inevitable. But the outcome was less predictable. A look at the why, the how and the wherefore of Xerxes’ march on Athens and Sparta.
Trajan: Emperor of a Military Machine
Military success was his road to emperorship, so there is no surprise that under Trajan's direction, the Roman empire reached its greatest extent.
The Archaeologist: Gertrude Caton-Thompson
Archaeologist Gertrude Caton–Thompson She was a student at Pembroke College, Cambridge University, graduating in archaeology in 1919.
May Your "Ba" Be With You
Ancient Egyptians had a focus on entering the after-life. So what, exactly, did they believe?
Aliens or Egyptians - Who Really Built the Pyramids?
A closer look at the claims of sensationalists
The Real Value of the Ancient Law
A word from Archaeological Diggings editor, Gary Webster.