While carrying out excavations at Tikal National Park in Guatemala — what was once the center of the Maya civilization — ...

A 4 c. BC Greek fresco bearing striking similarities to the traditional portrayals of the Virgin Mary has been discovered in Aigai, Greece.

When it comes to the fall of the Roman Empire, this climate shift may have been the straw that broke the camel’s back.” ...

Archaeologists have unearthed an ancient altar believed to have been used for child sacrifices in Guatemala's Tikal National ...

Unusual rocks on an Icelandic beach were dropped there by icebergs, adding to evidence that an unusually cool period preceded ...

Remains of other children were also found on three sides of the altar. Lorena Paiz, the archaeologist who led the discovery, ...

Researchers analyzed the ancient DNA of two mummies from what is now Libya to learn about people who lived in the "Green ...

While on a hike with her family, a child stumbled across a 3,800-year-old Egyptian amulet. It will go on display in an ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

Roman historian Tacitus' ancient manuscripts called Annals have ... As per the Bible, a child named Jesus was born in a town near the Roman Empire about 2,021 years ago and was killed 33 years ...

ROME, Ga. — A 3-year-old child died after a fire at an apartment complex in Rome, according to local fire officials. The fire happened just after 1 p.m. Wednesday at Redmond Chase Apartment ...

Just like ancient Roman bathhouses, Euphoria’s warm tepidarium is an acclimating ... (Photo by Norma Meyer) At the session’s end, Chrys explained we all have an immensely shrill child’s voice in us ...