New historical research challenges Sparta's founding myth, suggesting the ancient warrior state did not start out through ...

Strange green stones, possible hidden burials, and other discoveries have been made in a remote cave high in the Pyrenees ...

History isn’t set in stone—quite literally. Every year, archaeologists unearth artifacts and uncover sites that force us to reconsider what we thought we knew about human civilization. These ...

Beneath the crowded streets and ancient stone walls of Jerusalem, archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable tunnel that offers a new glimpse into the city’s past. Hidden for centuries beneath layers ...

About 2,000 years ago, life in the Roman town of Pompeii—located in modern-day Italy—looked a lot like life anywhere else. However, on the morning of August 24, 79 C.E., the nearby Mount Vesuvius ...

Bow drill in action, New Kingdom tomb painting from Western Thebes, Tomb of Rekhmire, object 31.6.25, The Metropolitan Museum of Art Nina de Garis Davies Production of this article included the use of ...