What it is: A clay tablet inscribed with the oldest known map of the ancient world Where it is from: Abu Habba (Sippar), an ...

At one level,” he writes, “my book is a history of the study of Greek history from...the 18th century to the present day.” ...

By Geraldine Fabrikant ”Time and Cosmos in Greco-Roman Antiquity,” at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, shows what shaped our need to be punctual. The Grolier Club is ...

One of the "last" Neanderthal individuals has been found in a cave in France, revealing a previously unknown lineage.

Ancient Roman concrete, first used in 3rd century BCE harbors for its water resistance, was vital to the Colosseum's ...

The ancient Greeks were well versed in the spectrum of gender and queerness, often taking up the theme of sexuality with ...

After more than 10,000 years of use, the ancient cultures and indigenous communities who use plant medicines may hold lessons ...

In fact, you can immerse yourself in the ancient world right here in your own backyard at the University of Saskatchewan’s ...

Smyrna was one of the most illustrious ancient and Hellenistic-era Greek cities, one of the main centers of Greek culture in ...

It might be surprising to some, but the notion of Palestine as an ancient Arab nation is a misconception. A distinct ...

It's been one year since Ohio's Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Visitation ...

The ancient Greeks were well versed in the spectrum of gender and queerness, often taking up the theme of sexuality with ...