Armed with advanced technology, decades of expertise, and insights from an NSF-funded study, a multi-institution team of ...

A new study finds that the disturbance-demanding plant species oak, hazel and yew were abundant in Europe's forests before modern humans arrived, strengthening the argument that ancient vegetation was ...

Recent excavations in Tajikistan's Zeravshan Valley uncovered an archaeological site dating back as far as 150,000 years, ...

Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

The logo-syllabic writing style is one of the earliest in civilized history, and translations of the ancient Babylonian tablets are essentially windows into the civilization’s commerce, government, ...

BUT EXPERIENCING PERU’S ANCIENT HISTORY UP CLOSE IS MORE THAN WORTH ... EVIDENCE OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS CAN BE FOUND ALL OVER PERU, INCLUDING RIGHT HERE IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF LIMA.

Ancient civilizations pioneered early versions of contemporary mechanisms, offering valuable insights into the origins of modern technology. An astrolabe. Credit: Anders Sandberg / Flickr / CC-BY-2.0 ...

The re-classification of a children's book on Native American history in a Texas library has caused an uproar among consumers, activists and library organizations nationwide. Last month ...

Credit: Mattpopovich / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons The division of people into various social classes is a persistent feature across civilizations and was ... varied significantly over the course of ...