Troy’s tale was written by Homer in The Iliad, detailing the story of the famed Achilles and the siege that ended in the Trojans losing the war to the Greeks. However, what was previously believed to be a myth was discovered in 1870 after an archaeologist uncovered the city of Troy. Th...
Long-lost jewelry from King Tut's tomb rediscovered a century later - "Some of this jewelry may have been taken out of Egypt by Howard Carter, the British archaeologist who led the excavation that uncovered the tomb." Looted landmarks: how Notre-Dame, Big Ben & St Mark's were stolen ...
Over 20,600 students attend the school, which has a 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Notable alumni include archaeologist and author Stanley South and FEMA administrator Brock Long. Its athletic teams are known as the Mountaineers and compete in NCAA Division 1 in 10 varsity men’s sports, and...