Ancient History - Research Articles

Could Odysseus have reached America? A source dossier on Homer, Plutarch, Atlantic islands, Newfoundland, and Bay of Fundy.

A neutral, source-heavy map of real contacts and plausible influence between Greek and Buddhist thought—what’s evidenced, what’s contested, and what’s likely convergent.

Tracing the evolution of theories about Olmec civilization origins, from 19th-century diffusionist ideas to modern archaeological evidence for indigenous development.

How the Mother of the Gods, her roaring rhombos, and a dying youth became the soundtrack and syllabus of Greek, Phrygian, and Roman civilization.

Survey of the swastika’s ancient global presence and theories (diffusion vs. independent invention) explaining its origins and spread.

A comprehensive analysis of evidence and scholarly debate surrounding pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact between the Americas and Old World civilizations.