Think about walking through ruins that have witnessed empires rise and fall, where kings once ruled and civilizations ...

Australian and New Zealand scientists have unearthed the remains of ancient wildlife in a cave near Waitomo on Aotearoa's ...

The Roman-era poison maker Locusta allegedly played a part in the deaths of Emperor Claudius and his son Britannicus. What do we know about her life story?

What did ancient Greeks wear in the winter? A natural question as all statues of Greeks in antiquity depict them dressed in ...

Recent archaeological discoveries across the Americas are reshaping our understanding of ancient history. At the forefront is the Gault site, where archaeologist Michael Collins has unearthed ...

CT scans used by Keck Medicine of USC have revealed health secrets in two ancient Egyptian priests, offering insight into ancient life.

In sites stretching from Beijing, China, to Altamira, Spain, archaeologists have turned up remains of red clay dating back to ancient times, indicating how the color’s use—and significance—has endured ...

Total solar eclipses, like the upcoming one on April 8, occur on reliable schedules that we can calculate far into the past. This information helps researchers date mysterious events from ancient ...