There are several ancient monuments proving that our predecessors possessed knowledge of astronomy and used it for practical purposes.

The 180-foot chalk figure carved into a hillside in Dorset is a domineering presence, largely thanks to its erect appendage.

An archaeological excavation in Greece has revealed the remains of an ancient monumental building replete with marble lion sculptures and intriguing gold artifacts, among other finds. The dig, which ...

A video of a stray dog scaling one of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt has gone viral on the internet. What began as a surprising sight for paragliders flying over the 4,500 year-old Pyramid of Khafre, ...

Using advanced geophysical imaging techniques, archaeologists have discovered traces of an enormous circular structure, believed to be as old as 4,000 years. This prehistoric monument is believed to ...

LONDON — Thousands of tourists, pagans, druids and people simply yearning for the promise of spring marked the dawn of the shortest day of the year Saturday at the ancient Stonehenge monument.