Plea from the Past - Ancient Egyptian Soldier's letter home deciphered

A letter dating back around 1,800 years written by an Egyptian man named Aurelius Polion, who was serving in a Roman legion in Europe, has been deciphered, revealing a plea from the past.

http://www.livescience.com/43900-ancient-egyptian-soldier-letter-deciphered.html

New Research Tells Tale of 17th century 'Pirate Alliance' in Ireland

An underwater archaeologist in Ireland has made a series of discoveries that provides clues to pirates who operated on the southwest coast. She found two sites with rock-cut steps that lead almost to the sea.

http://www.livescience.com/43696-17th-century-pirate-alliance-uncovered-in-ireland.html

3,200 year-old Silver Treasure Discovered in Ancient City in Israel

Archaeologists working at the ancient city of Abel Beth Maacah have discovered silver treasure dating back about 3,200 years.

http://www.livescience.com/43546-silver-ancient-treasure-found-in-israel.html

Ancient school discovered at Dakhla Oasis in Egypt

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a school that dates back about 1,700 years that contains Greek writings on its walls. Among the texts is a passage from the Odyssey telling a legendary story of ancient drug use.

http://www.livescience.com/43265-ancient-school-discovered-in-egypt.html

4,600 year-old Step Pyramid Uncovered in Egypt

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a step pyramid that dates back about 4,600 years. It predates the Great Pyramid at Giza by at least a few decades.

http://www.livescience.com/43051-step-pyramid-uncovered-in-egypt.html

Giza Pyramids had Bustling Port and Military Troops

A series of new discoveries indicates that there was a bustling port near the Giza Pyramids with what we would consider to be military troops nearby.

http://www.livescience.com/42902-giza-pyramids-port-discovered.html

Veal and Leopard Teeth found in Massive House near Giza Pyramids

Leopard teeth and the remains of veal have been discovered in a huge house near the Giza Pyramids. The house is part of a city that dates mainly to the time when the Pyramid of Menkaure was being built.

http://www.livescience.com/42717-leopard-teeth-found-at-giza-pyramids.html