Discovery HSC English: Discovering the Past

Dig up the past and discover the world of the colourful characters of The Rocks. From the McMahon family fortunes at Argyle Stores to the tragic tale of John Piper, you'll be fascinated by the captivating and extraordinary lives of the people of The Rocks.

It is one of the greatest archaeological mysteries of all times: the disappearance of a Persian army of 50,000 men in the Egyptian desert around 524 BC. Leiden University Professor Olaf Kaper unearthed a cover-up affair and solved the riddle. June 19, 2014

An extensive scan of the area surrounding Stonehenge has uncovered more than a dozen new monuments, adding to the scant information archeologists have been able to determine about the world's most mysterious example of prehistoric architecture. By Shaunacy Ferro, September, 2014

The first scientific evidence of frankincense being used in Roman burial rites in Britain has been uncovered by a team of archaeological scientists. The findings demonstrate that, even while the Roman Empire was in decline, these precious substances were being transported to its furthest northern outpost.