A study of over 500 ancient Egyptian graves has revealed that the foundations of pharaonic religion emerged from grassroots burial practices in rural communities, challenging the long-held belief that ...

Turkish archaeologists have uncovered compelling evidence of ancient warfare at the legendary city of Troy, discovering thousands of 3,500-year-old sling stones and weapons that may finally prove Home ...

By John Brhel/ Binghamton UniversityNew research transforms our understanding of the Dark Ages…It turns out the Dark Ages weren’t all that dark!

On 11 July 1613, a sixteen-year-old youth was crowned Grand Prince, Tsar and Sovereign Autocrat of All Russia in the Dormition Cathedral of the Moscow Kremlin.

"We now know that for the vast majority of human history, we've had a history of contact between modern humans and Neanderthals," said Akey. The hominins who are our most direct ancestors split from ...

Alexandra Makin/The ConversationThe Bayeux tapestry is set to return to the UK for the first time in almost 1,000 years.

Italian archaeological mission has uncovered remarkable Greco-Roman tombs with pristine hieroglyphic inscriptions near the iconic Aga Khan Mausoleum in Aswan, revealing fascinating in ...

Archaeologists from the University of Houston have uncovered the tomb of Te K'ab Chaak, the first ruler of the ancient Maya city of Caracol and founder of its royal dynasty.

Archaeologists in western Poland have uncovered two massive prehistoric structures dubbed the "Polish pyramids," offering an extraordinary glimpse into Europe's earliest agricultural societies.

Excavations are set to resume at the remarkable Kurul Castle in Ordu, Turkey, where archaeologists continue to uncover extraordinary evidence of a royal Dionysian cult that flourished over 2,000 years ...

Archaeological discoveries on Shuyak Island in Alaska's Kodiak Archipelago have unveiled a remarkable chapter in Native American history, with the identification of what may be the island's oldest kno ...

A London-based dentist has solved one of art history's most enduring mysteries by discovering a hidden geometric code in Leonardo da Vinci's iconic Vitruvian Man drawing.