January 21, 2020: Where the Olympics Began
Another highlight of Marilyn Jones's visit to Greece: the area where the Olympics were held for over a thousand years.
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January 7, 2020: New Castle, Pylos, Greece
Marilyn's visit to Greece takes her to Pylos, where two castles guard a scenic bay and two museums throw light on the areas's past.
December 17, 2019: Messene, Greece
Join Marilyn on a visit to a site that's under active consideration as a UNESCO heritage site.
Philly gets a 'new' old museum
The Penn Museum of the University of Pennsylvania has re-opened with a big expansion and reorganization of its collections.
Nov. 5, 2019: Corinth, Greece
Marilyn Jones visits the site of the ancient Greek city of Corinth, with historic connections to ancient Greece and Rome, and to the apostle St Paul.
Sweden construction finds ancient ships
Rail line construction opens an opportunity for a new view of Swedish maritime history.
Danish town gets new Viking fortress
A town in Denmark that already has a Viking festival will soon have a new ancient Viking fortress
Rome raises Colosseum prices
One of the Eternal City's prime tourist attractions gets a hefty price hike.
Huge crowds extend King Tut show
Record-breaking crowds for a show of the Egyptian boy-king's artifacts lead to an extension.
A hidden history emerges in Tajikistan
A major new dig in a remote area between Tajikistan and Afghanistan reveals over 4,000 years of history.
Egypt: Two pyramids opened to visitors
As Egypt works to rebuild its tourism numbers, it's re-opening two pyramids long off-limits to visitors.
North Yorkshire Churches: History within (and without)
Paul Hunter takes us on a tour of some of the many ancient churches of North Yorkshire, revealing a colourful history often spanning many eras.
Sweden finds Viking burial ships
Two recently-discovered graves offer new insights into Viking life; parts of the find will soon be on display in two Swedish museums.
Jarlshof: A Microcosm of Shetland History
Just off the end of Shetland's main airport, Jarlshof shows signs of life in the Stone, Bronze and Iron ages as well as Pictish, Viking and Scottish peoples
Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka (Where Gumbo was #328)
Gumbo was visiting the ancient city of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka. The city dates to the 11th century and contains some beautifully preserved ruins and art.