A daily briefing of the archaeology and history of sites around the world.
The remains of Amphipolis, an Ancient Greek city that was later a Roman city, is famous for many things including battles between the Spartans and Athenians and as a place for Alexander the Great spent a great deal of time.
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.
On today's episode we learn about the ancient Albanian town of Buthrotum. It was ancient Greek, Roman, and disputed by others over the years. Learn about the complicated history of this city on today's podcast.
