Latest #Archaeology #Discoveries: August 2026

Every month archaeologists are making new discoveries that are reshaping our understanding of the past, from tracing the precolonial chocolate trade to identifying the first ever victim of death by trebuchet. This month's feature interview is with Giacomo de Mola, a champion spearfisher and free diver who found a Roman shipwreck off the coast of Italy while training for a competition. 💬 Share your theories in the comments below!
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00:00 - Start
02:17 - Ancient ruins surfacing during record breaking droughts
04:24 - A unique statue from Karahantepe in Turkey - 11,000 years old
06:24 - Roman amphorae shipwreck in Italy - 2,100 years old
14:38 - Update on the Mass Roman War Grave in Vienna - 2,000 years old
15:03 - Marker 5
18:04 - A Unique Christian Liturgical Vessel in Turkey - 1,500 years old
20:31 - Gold grave shoes in Kazakhstan - 1,500 years old
23:36 - Native Americans drank chocolate in Georgia - 1,000 years old
25:52 - First ever trebuchet victim identified in Scotland - 700 years old
29:21 - Rare Nazi-Era Warship Found Nearly Intact Off Greece - 83 years old
32:34 - Conclusion