In a study published in the journal Iraq, Dr. Troels Arbøll analyzed medical prescriptions from ancient Mesopotamia to ...

Flower designs on 8,000-year-old Mesopotamian pots reveal a “mathematical knowledge” perhaps developed to share land and ...

These ancient structures still stand - but the people who built them remain a mystery that history can’t fully explain.

One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first time ...

The buildings were used for a variety of purposes, from mealtimes to “industrial activities” that kept the site running.

New research indicates that humans shaped their environments through hunting and controlled use of fire tens of thousands of ...

The majority of the temple dates to the 7th century BC, but archaeologists discovered portions of the site that are even ...

Cats might have been sacred in ancient Egypt, but they were far from cherished pets. Discover why our assumptions about their treatment draw far more on modern sensibilities than historical reality ...

During the season 22 premiere episode of "Ancient Aliens" viewers tuning in will join skilled archaeologists as they take a ...

Astronomers believe this barred spiral galaxy could be the oldest example of its kind ever observed. Research led by Daniel ...

Did aliens influence mankind in ancient times? Yet another season for the show that has been saying "yes" since 2009 ...

Teeth provide a wealth of information about the lives of Iron Age Italians, according to a study published in the open-access ...