Domestic cats have shared our homes for millennia, but their origins remain mysterious. Two recent studies propose a new lead ...

Upcoming exhibition "Treasures of the Pharaohs," set to open in Rome this October. Photo by Ministry of Tourism and ...

Scientists have identified a new pod of ancient people who lived near the land bridge between North America and South America ...

Archaeologists have found the remains of a Roman fortress in northern Sinai. The discovery illuminates the Roman Empire’s ...

Traces of drug use go back to ancient times with research showing that the Greeks and Romans used and sometimes abused ...

Woodworking is a skill that's difficult to master, but humans have been doing woodwork for thousands of years. It all started ...

When the topic of giants arises, especially in elite or classified circles, conversations are often abruptly shut down—raising the question: what is really being concealed, and why?

The more important towns received privileged juridical status, including the right to strike coins from Roman generals during ...

One of the ancient submerged cities in the Mediterranean is found in Greece. Stories of submerged cities are as fascinating ...

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered tombs dating back to the New Kingdom period (1550–1070 B.C.) and identified the names ...

Two studies of ancient felines find that cats were likely domesticated in Egypt or other regions in North Africa — and moved ...

Newly uncovered Roman lararium in Pompeii reveals vibrant murals preserved for 2,000 years by volcanic ash, showcasing gods, ...