“Dead nails” used in Roman grave to protect the living from restless dead
Ancient Romans feared the “restless dead” and would take magical precautions to protect themselves from these potentially dangerous beings
Journey Through Time to Odysseus’s island on the Ionian coast, Ithaca
An island, steeped in myth and legend, lures explorers to discover its historical treasures
Did ancient tombs really have traps inside? (video)
The tombs of the Pharaohs in ancient Egypt were often designed with hidden doors, false walls, decoy rooms & labyrinthine corridors