The sandstone monument shows Tiberius standing next to a family of local gods. Archaeologists say the scene illustrates the ...

A massive study of ancient DNA from nearly 16,000 people across more than 10,000 years in West Eurasia reveals that natural ...

Some researchers hold that evolution hasn’t much altered humans in the past 10,000 years. A new analysis of ancient DNA ...

The texts span a vast expanse of time. The oldest shards date back to the third century B.C.E., featuring tax receipts penned ...

Have they finally solved the ancient Egyptians’ pyramid scheme? Aliens might not have built the pyramids — but the ancient ...

Explore 25 Mind Blowing Brews That Defined Ancient Civilizations. Discover how ancient drinks built empires, fueled rituals, ...

By analyzing ancient and modern DNA, scientists are uncovering the genetic origins of the Greek people, shaped over millennia ...

Planting has never been just a farming task. In many ancient societies, it was treated like a high-stakes appointment with ...

Ancient history feels closer than expected at this California museum where real artifacts and immersive spaces create a ...

A new year once began with a lamb.Not on January 1, and not with fireworks. In parts of the ancient Near East, people marked the turning of the year when ...

An Italian-Egyptian archaeological team working in the western Nile Delta has identified an ancient industrial complex at a site long associated with farming and trade, adding new evidence that this ...