Can we just hear it for the Balkans? They are having a busy summer! And don't miss the Jerusalem Archeological Park at the bottom, it's great!

Some good finds in Macedonia from the Ottoman period (Please don't argue with me whether it's Greek or Balkan, it's too deep for me.)

Bulgarian spelunkers discover fantastic hidden Thracian sanctuary. So amazing, they won't say where it is for fear of robbers. I really look forward to when this is photographed and explored. It sounds very impressive. And the attached photo is amazing all by itself. What a beautiful place!

7,000 year old settlement uncovered in Bulgaria.  Remember, even though the photos always show places that are dry and dusty, people settled there because they were green and and fertile.  It didn't look like this when it was a thriving town.

The Dutch are checking out a neolithic Balkan grave site. And that's it for Balkan news of the the BCE's for today. You go, Bulgaria!

More on that great Roman cave in Israel. Excellent photos.

Nice article on the lost Via Aurelia of Augustus. Some good (fascinating to me) historical bits.

I grew up in Taunton, MA, so Taunton, England's  "Hanging Judge Jeffrey's privy" is weirdly fascinating to me.

How I've missed this beautiful website, I don't know. But don't you miss it! The Jerusalem Archeological Park. Be sure, absolutely sure to check out the exceptional 3-D models of the second temple. They are fantastic! The Hulda Gate! The stoa! Wonderful!

Did you like the Temple? Check out Qumran! I feel a dizzy spell coming on from all the gorgeousness!

And, because I'm a geek, I'm eager to check out "Greek Street" from DC Vertigo. Lovin' it. Because we do just tell the same stories over and over.