In a discovery hailed as the “first of its kind,” archaeologists in Israel have found a Roman marble sarcophagus which ...

Ancient Egyptians were not only masters of architecture – they also were the original wizards of synthetic chemistry. Around ...

A shipwreck accidentally discovered off France’s southeastern coast near Saint-Tropez appears to be a striking well-preserved ...

Israeli archaeologists working at a site outside of Caesarea uncovered an exquisitely carved marble sarcophagus that had been ...

In the thick green depths of the Amazon, long thought to be untouched wilderness, a stunning discovery has emerged. For ...

The ancient Greeks on Crete may have cheated the Romans by exporting "knock-off" versions of their highly prized raisin wine.

Before artificial sweeteners, people satisfied their cravings for sweetness with natural products, including honey or dried ...

Two large clay jars, possibly dating back to prehistoric times, have been discovered in Dehloran county of Ilam province, ...

The story of the ring known as the "Ring of King Minos" sounds like a tale made in Hollywood, a mix of history, mythology and ...