The first historically recorded pandemic is believed to have struck the walled city of Jirash, in what is now modern-day ...

Ancient Greek priestesses may have used hallucinogenic ergot during the Eleusinian Mysteries, rituals carried out by the cult ...

The tombs, discovered in the Qubbet el-Hawa site, were complete with shafts and burial chambers. A group of rock-cut tombs ...

A scientist who figured out the secret behind ancient Rome's self-repairing concrete has recently confirmed his theory at a ...

The global retreat of glaciers and ice patches is both well-documented and concerning, a clear calling card from a warming world. And all around the globe, archaeologists have been springing into ...

Although Pythagoras is best known for developing the theorem that bears his name, his influence and significance go far beyond his contributions in mathematics. He was not only a mathematician but ...

The coins are inscribed with rare symbols that held a special meaning to ancient cultures. Archaeologists have gained insight into vast Southeast Asian trade networks through new research into coins ...