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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · 6d

[NEW VIDEO] In a desert wasteland stand the remains of a massive monument built before the pyramids, the first major monumental construction of the Egyptians. The site is off limits to tourists, but guess who went there and got some video of it? This guy. Click here to watch=> youtu.be/MiEkedoaokI

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · 13d

[NEW VIDEO] One of the greatest of the surviving ancient temples of Egypt is the one at EDFU. In this new video, I look into the origins of this much-talked about ancient monument. Click here to watch=> youtu.be/hB6HvgHfjJE

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · 14d

At 2pm ET today, I will be going live to share the most interesting archaeological and ancient historical finds of the month, and answer viewer questions. Come join the fun! youtube.com/live/DPUekur...

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · 14d

This Sunday, I go into the deepest recesses of Edfu Temple. Stay tuned! youtube.com/shorts/WIEPQ...

The Strange "Wi-fi" Symbol in an Egyptian Temple: What is it really?

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · 16d

Ancient art has suggested that brown bears were among the animals that gladiators fought back in Roman times, but a scientific research team working in Serbia has now found direct evidence of this in bones. buff.ly/gDXBi9U

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · 19d

Scientists have found evidence that the same bacterium that caused the famous Black Death also was the source of the more ancient Plague of Justinian that ravaged the Eastern Roman Empire between 541 and 750 CE. buff.ly/F4OnDFX

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · 19d

[NEW VIDEO] This is an ancient piece that has always fascinated me, so I did some research, and this is what I found => youtu.be/sMWVuLqBj0A

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · 25d

[NEW VIDEO] In this countdown, we explore the Top 10 Ancient Underwater Discoveries of the Past Year, from shipwrecks packed with cargo to submerged ports, statues, and even a stone bridge that rewrites history. Watch now=> youtu.be/gXaul39qw6Q

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · Sep 10

[NEW VIDEO] [NEW VIDEO] In the south of Egypt, on a bend of the Nile lies one of Egypt’s strangest temples: Kom Ombo. Built for two opposing gods, it sits beside catacombs filled with 300 mummified crocodiles. Watch my latest Antiquities Explorer adventure here=> youtu.be/-OWONUzzzdA

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · Sep 6

In a video coming in a few days, I take you through the ancient temple of Kom Ombo in Egypt. Around every corner is a fascinating piece of history to examine. Here's a little taste. youtube.com/shorts/DJRnc...

Advanced medical instruments depicted on Egyptian temple!

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · Sep 6

An elite residence (possibly a palace) has been discovered at site of Licapa in northern Peru. The structure belongs to the Moche culture and dates to the 7th century CE. buff.ly/mTqzpae

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · Sep 5

[NEW VIDEO] Did the Roman kings actually exist? A new episode of Ancient Mysteries dives into the topic. Check it out => youtu.be/VOJ4dZ-ag00

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thanks, everybody.

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · Aug 30

In just 30 minutes, I will be going live to discuss the latest archaeological and ancient historical discoveries and to answer your questions. Come and join us! youtube.com/live/AdSe59R...

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · Aug 25

A huge Lydian palace dating back to the 8th century BCE has been found at the site of ancient Sardis in western Turkey. buff.ly/L79kulF

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · Aug 24

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November 3, 2025 – November 18, 2025 World of Antiquity Tour of Mexico with Dr. David Miano (16 days) Join renowned historian, author, educator and YouTuber, Dr. David Miano for an intellectually rich...

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · Aug 24

One way to find out. youtube.com/shorts/eXtfs...

The Only Way to Find Out

YouTube video by World of Antiquity

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · Aug 23

New research has indicated that the population of the Maya during the Late Classic period (600-900 CE) was between 9.5 and 16 million, much greater than previously thought. buff.ly/q1hkia3

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · Aug 21

[NEW VIDEO] Ten academic controversies that lit up ancient history this past year. Watch now=> youtu.be/DrJ6OGMZ3NQ

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · Aug 21

It is often difficult for archaeologists to find the ancient name of a settlement they are working on. But in one of those rare cases, archaeologists working at the Urartian site of Korzut Fortress in Turkey have discovered an inscription identifying the site as Haldi Patari. buff.ly/t8mCLcD

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · Aug 18

A new research study analyzing the Shroud of Turn, which some people believe to be the burial shroud of Jesus, indicates that the impression of a person made on the shroud did not come from a real person, but rather a low-relief sculpture. buff.ly/ZHrCbrd

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · Aug 17

[NEW VIDEO] A deep investigation into the Colossi of Memnon, a pair of colossal statues found in Luxor, Egypt, which have raised questions about who made them and how they were transported to their present location. youtu.be/0hqgoEMYSXU

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · Aug 16

A 4,400-year-old Sumerian tablet, which had been tucked away in the archives for more than a hundred years, has recently been translated in full, and it revealed a myth we had not known before, featuring the gods Enlil, Ishkur, and Fox. buff.ly/QYxSJLZ

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · Aug 14

It's a World of Antiquity/Dig It with Raven team-up! Check out our new collab video about the enigmatic Lycurgus Cup, a Roman era masterpiece that changes color based on the light. How did they do it? Did they have advanced technology? Watch now. youtu.be/TOUz9xzXgao?...

The Lycurgus Cup — Proof of Ancient Roman Nanotechnology?

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Dr. David Miano @davidmiano.bsky.social · Aug 7

Sometimes with all the hate I get, I wonder if my videos are doing any good. But then I get comments like these that make it all worth it.

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