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  • This massive, underground lost city was found in a guy's basement

    October 23, 2026 · 24 min

    In 1963, while renovating his house, a man in Turkey accidentally found an entire sprawling, 2,000-year-old underground city lost to time. Originally home to 20,000 people, in today's video, Giselle looks at the history and archaeology of…

  • Inside WW2’s Greatest Art Heist And Rescue Mission

    October 20, 2026 · 29 min

    Is the movie The Monuments Men historically accurate? In this episode, Giselle looks into the real story of the historians, curators, and academics who risked their lives on the front lines of World War Two! 🪏 You can become a certified…

  • How Howard Carter ACTUALLY Uncovered Tutankhamun’s Tomb

    October 16, 2026 · 29 min

    In 1922, Howard Carter uncovered the intact tomb of King Tutankhamun, changing Egyptian history forever. But how much of the story do you actually know? Today, Giselle explores the chaotic history behind the excavation, the destructive…

  • The Archaeology Of Shakespeare, With George Fouracres

    October 13, 2026 · 36 min

    In today’s video, Giselle is joined by actor, comedian, and SNL UK star George Fouracres to discuss the archaeology behind William Shakespeare! Together, they talk about the influence archaeology and history have on George’s professional…

  • My top 10 archaeological sites (that I've actually been to)

    October 9, 2026 · 25 min

    In today's video, archaeologist Giselle reveals her top 10 favourite archaeological sites across the globe. We look at the Roman streets of Ephesus to the 29,000-year-old ice-age cave paintings in France and Scotland’s Neolithic…

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  • Archaeologist reveals the dark truth about the Crusader Knights

    October 6, 2026 · 28 min

    History paints the Knights Hospitaller as heroic warriors, but the archaeology tells a much darker story. In today’s video, Giselle looks at physical evidence revealing how the Order of Saint John rand one of history’s most lucrative human…

  • Ancient graffiti is much more vulgar than you think

    October 2, 2026 · 26 min

    We've been doodling and writing on surfaces for millennia! We've loved swearing and drawing lewd images on things for just as long as well... In today's video, Giselle goes through the years of ancient graffiti, from confessions of love to…

  • What was fast food like in Ancient Rome?

    September 29, 2026 · 37 min

    What did Ancient Romans eat when they wanted a quick meal? Today, Giselle is joined by Alex Compiani from The Time Travellers Kitchen to talk all about Roman fast food and street vendors, with home-cooked, authentic Roman food for them…

  • The Bizarre Rabbithole Of Nazi Pseudoarchaeology

    September 25, 2026 · 25 min

    In today’s video, Giselle looks into the dark and bizarre history of the Ahnenerbe— Heinrich Himmler’s SS division dedicated to rewriting global prehistory to justify the Nazi regime. Giselle looks into how the Third Reich hijacked real…

  • The greatest Viking gold ever discovered

    September 22, 2026 · 36 min

    In today’s episode, Giselle talks all about Viking gold! For the Vikings, gold was rare. So what happens when archaeologists uncover massive gold neck-rings, ornate bird pins, or thousands of grams of pure gold buried in Danish forests and…

  • Henry VIII in VIII archaeological discoveries

    September 18, 2026 · 26 min

    Henry VIII is one of the most famous monarchs in English history, but what can we actually learn about him and his life from archaeological discoveries? It's hard to believe that this man could be a romantic, considering his track record…

  • Field School/How to Become an Archaeologist

    September 15, 2026 · 20 min

    What does it actually take to be an archaeologist? In today’s video, we take you behind the scenes at the Culver Archaeological Project in the south of England to show you what an archaeological dig is really like. From learning how to…

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About the show

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 course). Hosted by professional archaeologist Giselle Kiraly, this show dives deep into the dirt to uncover thousands of years of human history. Make sure to Subscribe so you never miss an episode!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.