The civilization was known for sophisticated urban centers, ceremonial platforms, cliffside burial structures, and ...

A system of thousands of ridges and canals across a floodplain in southern Iraq has long been believed to be the remnant of a ...

Rick Steves has traveled to Greece since he was a teen. One of his favorite islands near Mykonos features ancient temples, ...

Ancient mosaic in Turkey undergoes new conservation as experts work to preserve rare 5th-century artwork with optical ...

When we talk about ancient Greek colonies, many think of the spots across Europe, such as Syracuse in Italy, but which was ...

The Rosetta Stone is a slab of ancient stone that bears identical text inscribed in three different writing systems: ...

These artifacts confirm Guangzhou's role as a "global trade hub" over 2,000 years ago, linking ancient China to Persia and other regions. Zhao Mo's tomb reshapes historical understanding, positioning ...

Yr-Old Gold Ring Found in the Ancient Heart of Jerusalem, Could Be Linked to ‘The Ark of the Covenant' The riches of ...

From his roof, Sidi Mohamed Lemine Sidiya scans the medieval town of Oualata, a treasure that is disappearing under the sands of the Mauritanian desert.

The small gold ring probably belonged to a boy or girl living in Jerusalem during the Second Temple period about 2,300 years ago.

What emerged when archaeologists dug deeper was a whole other city, one that was already ancient when Alexander ... in to liberate them from oppressive Persian rule, and was occupied by Greeks ...

The pontoon bridges interconnecting the tent city at Mahakumbh-2025 in Prayagraj (Anil Kumar Maurya/HT) Inspired by a 2,500-year-old Persian technique ... a blend of ancient innovation and modern ...