• In search of the Thracians: from ancient tales to archaeological riches
• Worlds beneath the waves: the submerged story of Liman Tepe
• The Herculaneum Scrolls: secrets from a Classical library
• Rock art of Wadi Rum: investigating the prehistoric and protohistoric past
• Sweden: beneath the surface of a Viking Age cemetery
• Albania: saving Saranda
The Thracians made a keen impression on both their neighbours and the archaeological record, but how much do we really know about them? Sara E Cole and Jens Daehner introduced Matthew Symonds to an enigmatic group of peoples.
A new exhibition at the British Museum delves into drinking and decadence in the ancient Persian and Greek worlds. Henry Bishop-Wright tells Lucia Marchini how elements of luxury could be adopted and adapted to express power across cultures.