Tucked some 37 miles deep in the jungle, a research team—led by Ivan Ṡprajc, a professor of archaeology from Slovenia who has ...

In 2013, two local Iraqis handed over two inscribed clay cylinders to the State Board of Antiquities and Heritage. Subsequent ...

Erroneously known as the graveyard of empires, Afghanistan in fact served as the battlefield of the world.

The room we are in is locked. It is windowless and lit from above by a fluorescent bulb. In the hallway outside—two stories beneath the city of London—attendants in dark suits patrol silently, giving ...

Centuries of excavations have unearthed a few theories about what really brought down one of the oldest cities in the ancient world. Alamy Chronicle's illustration of "Joshua at Jericho." Jericho's ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Archaeologists discovered a portion of Jerusalem’s “First Wall” tucked inside a historic complex near the Tower of David Jerusalem Museum. Historical ...

In this video, we explore the vibrant streets of Mexico City and step back in time at the ancient pyramids of Teotihuacan. From colorful markets and delicious food to climbing the Pyramid of the Sun, ...

Seeing a city on foot changes the way it reveals itself. Streets become stories, distances feel intentional, and small details begin to matter. Athens, Greece has recently earned the title of the ...

Looming large from atop a hill is Mother Armenia, a 240ft tall copper statue of a female warrior with an eternal flame at its ...

One of the world's most popular tourist destinations is now offering visitors — and commuters — a new way to experience its ancient history. Rome opened two new subway stations, including one located ...

Archaeologists found evidence of a previously unknown Roman-era administrative center in present-day Switzerland. Experts believe this settlement was crucial for commerce and record-keeping—all part ...

Mongolia’s Bogd Khan Uul was originally protected by an ally of Genghis Khan and is home to Bronze Age petroglyphs, ...