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 ...

Her elaborate burial and title indicate that she held a significant position in the ancient Egyptian court. She was laid to ...

While ancient Greece is one of the best known cultures of antiquity, there are no surviving historical narratives covering ...

The research, identified a tunnel that connected the pyramids of Giza. The tunnel has been identified as an ancient Nile branch, known as the Ahramat.

Ancient Egypt is one of the world's most iconic civilizations, known for its awe-inspiring achievements and innovations. Stretching over 3,000 years along the banks of the Nile, this civilization ...

Scans of mummies at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History uncovered new details about how they were prepared for the afterlife and helped solve a baffling mystery.

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 3,800-year-old site near the city of Luxor holds the remains of 11 individuals, who may have been members of the same ...

As of then, Indian civilization’s antiquity had been traced up to the 3rd century BCE – in Mauryan Buddhist Emperor Asoka’s ...

Could a 2000-year-old clay pot hold the secret to ancient electrochemical technology? Or was it simply an artifact?

An international team of researchers led by professor of Egyptology at Freie Universität Berlin Jochem Kahl made the discovery ...