A free weekly-style newsletter covering the ancient world, pairing a long guest essay by a scholar with a roundup of new books, discoveries, journals and research. It emphasizes a global view of antiquity and the public role of history.

John Hawks, a paleoanthropologist, writes about human evolution, Neanderthals, ancient DNA and primate behavior, often interpreting new research papers and his own site visits. Readers get expert commentary that places individual discoveries in a wider comparative and scientific context.

A blog presenting research and perspectives on khipus, the knotted-cord record-keeping devices of the Andes, including ethnographic fieldwork, theoretical essays and highlights of new publications. It aims to make khipu studies accessible to non-specialist readers.

Illustrated articles on ancient history and archaeology, covering recent excavations and the everyday lives of people in ancient Near Eastern and Nile Valley societies. Issues combine reporting on new academic findings with narrative retellings built around primary sources such as clay tablets, with some content behind a paywall.