From desert carvings to underwater ruins, these ancient structures are so advanced that experts still can’t agree on what ...

Archaeologists have discovered a 3,500-year-old military fortress with a zigzag-style wall in the north Sinai Desert of Egypt ...

A new 3-D model of a portable sundial found near Pompeii is helping researchers understand how to operate the "pork clock." ...

In the heart of the ancient Roman city of Gabii, located just 11 miles east of Rome, a team of archaeologists led by ...

The plague of Akhetaten has long been cited as a possible explanation for the mysterious abandonment of ancient Egypt's short ...

The plague theory emerged primarily from ancient texts rather than physical evidence. Hittite plague prayers from the late 14th century BC describe a devastating epidemic that allegedly originated ...

The large relief is one of only two known pieces of art that depict illustrations of the seasons. Now it’s gone.

Danish linguists have achieved a breakthrough that could finally solve one of archaeology's greatest mysteries by deciphering the writing system of ancient Teotihuacan. The discovery reveals that the ...

GOBEKLI TEPE, Turkey — Tour guide Sabahattin Alkan herds curious tourists through the scorching afternoon heat, luring them with the promise of something far stranger than your typical vacation snap. ...

The recent discovery of an ancient shipwreck’s cargo has illuminated Iron Age trade networks and revealed a previously lost Mediterranean seaport, challenging long-held assumptions about ancient ...