For a long time, archaeologists believed that large buildings required large bosses. The idea was simple: only societies with ...

Three bronze and iron age boats go on display in the UK after 3,000 years buried, revealing how ancient people built and used ...

Humans exhibit rapid, intense reactions to snakes and spiders, rooted in ancient survival instincts. Specific visual cues ...

A new exhibition in Mexico City explores how the sacred myth that marked the site of the ancient Mexica — or Azetc — capital ...

History remembers kings and conquerors, but sometimes, it also remembers the destroyers. Among them stands Herostratus, a ...

In recent years, research has emerged demonstrating the effectiveness of the ancient practice of nasal saline irrigation in fighting the common cold in both adults and children.

Rare boats found in Cambridgeshire which are thought to be around 3000 years old are going on display for the first time. The ...

Several ancient Roman statues have been stolen from Syria’s National Museum in Damascus, which reopened in January after “years of wartime closure,” per the New York Times’ Euan Ward and Reham ...

Researchers say their analysis of studs from disintegrated shoes is helping them understand ancient Roman fashion trends and ...

During medieval times, Lake Issyk-Kul was the site of a stop-over settlement on the Silk Route, the historic network that connected Europe and Asia.

The Hōkūle'a and sister vessel Hikianalia arrived on Friday afternoon to a colourful and sometimes emotional ceremony.

Chloé Zhao emerges from her cave — her words, not mine — with “Hamnet.” It’s a film that feels less like a period drama and ...