A link exists between 6,000-year-old engravings on cylindrical seals used on clay tablets and cuneiform, the world’s oldest ...

Maya civilization has once again amazed researchers with a groundbreaking archaeological revelation that challenges our ...

Major discoveries, from ancient tombs to submerged cities, reveal the incredible advancements of Greek civilization.

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A shimmering dream on the Nile has inspired creativity from the Harlem Renaissance to Kara Walker to Beyoncé. But how much can you play with the past?

Lima, Peru - Recent Despite being separated by vast oceans and thousands of years, the ancient civilizations of China and ...

Are you familiar with old civilizations that created wonders that are celebrated even today? Today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue is “Ancient builder of Machu Picchu,” which tests your knowledge of history ...

Scientists discovered a Bronze Age temple on Kuwait’s Failaka Island, providing insights into the religious practices of ...

Long before any contact, ancient Peruvian and Chinese civilizations shared remarkable similarities. Both the Inca ...

Written by the former chief historian of NASA, the book examines the evolution of our cosmic understanding—from early civilizations to the present day ...

Sanxingdui, an archaeological site located in modern-day Guanghan, Southwest China's Sichuan province, illustrates the ...