A 4,000-year-old stone slab, first discovered over a century ago in France, may be the oldest known map in Europe, according ...

The goblet gives us this very detailed picture of what people in 2300 BC had in mind about what the cosmos looked like before ...

It's been five years since archaeologists located Aguada Fénix, and initial excavations are revealing the site's rich ritual ...

Explore the world's 7 oldest and most historically significant maps, from the Ice Age Mammoth Tusk Map to the Byzantine ...

This traditional seaside town clearly appeals to older people but there's still plenty here to keep younger visitors ...

Archaeologists have confirmed that Aguada Fénix, the largest and oldest known Maya monument, was designed as a massive cosmogram representing the Maya conception of the universe. New excavations at ...

The site's layout follows the solar movement and “is comparable to, or even greater than, those of later Mesoamerican cities.” ...

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a ritual-based site that may have been built long before the rise of Maya rulers ...

A monumental complex built by the Maya around 3,000 years ago was modeled on a map of the cosmos, new fieldwork has revealed.

Evidence from caves in France and Spain shows Neanderthals made symbolic art long before Homo sapiens, reshaping ideas about ...

Supporters of opposition presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma, protest on the streets of Garoua, Cameroon, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Welba Yamo Pascal) Supporters of opposition presidential ...

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon — In a widely disputed election that has sparked protests across the country, Cameroon's president — the world's oldest head of state — has claimed an unprecedented eighth term in ...