This ‘Secrets of the Dead’ presentation follows the excavation in the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt, of a temple dedicated to ...

The canonical Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were renowned for their size or splendor and—in all cases—the ingenious technical skill required to construct them. Two of the monuments, the Mausoleum ...

Centuries ago, the Nile River split into two and inadvertently created an island—fulfilling a piece of ancient Egyptian ...

Hundreds of coins that depict Cleopatra VII have been discovered in an Egyptian temple. The archaeologist who led the team ...

Archaeologists in Spain discovered medieval artifacts in bearded vulture nests, including a complete 13th-century esparto ...

However, historians might have found an easier way in: a network of secret tunnels. The city is between 4,300 ... According to Sun Jinsong, director of the Cultural Relics and Archaeology Academy of ...

Turns out, ancient body art is a lot more common than we once thought—and it's providing historians with new ways of ...

The tunnel connected the emperor's box, positioned prominently on the south side of the Colosseum, to the amphitheater’s exterior. This strategic design allowed the ruler to enter and exit without ...

Greece, fifth century b.c. To accommodate the sculpture, Phidias raised the height of the cella. He also installed a large rectangular pool filled with olive oil in front of the statue. Since the ...

Scientists tackle evolution puzzle Stringer revealed the skull could finally crack one of archaeology's most perplexing mysteries. The expert explained how the discovery might solve the notorious ...

Human Evolution 'It makes no sense to say there was only one origin of Homo sapiens': How the evolutionary record of Asia is complicating what we know about our species Neuroscience In 'Secrets of the ...

Dozens of cultural heritage workers have been hailed as heroes in Brussels this week for their work preserving a broad range ...