The Archaeologist's Notebook

The Archaeologist's Notebook

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The Archaeologist's Notebook episodes

  • The ancient (and gruesome) origins of football
    With the World Cup now in full swing, have you ever wondered: how old is soccer, and how did it evolve into the modern game? We have the answers! Giselle reveals the sport's violent ancestors and lawless origins, from Roman military exercises 2500 years ago to Mayan games involving human sacrifice!

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    22 min
  • This Gladiator Skeleton Is The First Of Its Kind In The World!
    Today we look at an archaeological dig site in York that uncovered an impressive 82 skeletons, proving to be a gladiator graveyard! After 20 years, a team of scientists have confirmed that one of these skeletons in particular, was bitten by a lion. Join Giselle as she explores the only archaeological evidence of this kind of thing, anywhere in the world!

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    20 min
  • What Did Pompeii Smell Like?
    What did Pompeii actually smell like? How old is the written word? And have we found a piece of the Parthenon? Join archaeologist Giselle Király as she uncovers three major leads in the world of archaeology!

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    18 min

About The Archaeologist's Notebook

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Ever looked at a skeleton and wondered, "What’s your story?" Think no more. Welcome to The Archaeologist's Notebook! With videos twice a week, we bring the dead back to speak (metaphorically, of…