Ancient cylinder seals in Mesopotamia shaped the development of proto-cuneiform writing in Uruk around 3000 BCE, linking ...

A new study finds that the disturbance-demanding plant species oak, hazel and yew were abundant in Europe's forests before modern humans arrived, strengthening the argument that ancient vegetation was ...

After testing out replicas of the ancient devices, the authors of a new study suggest that they were functional spindle ...

A new study revives the old argument that ancient seals came before cuneiform, humanity's earliest known example of writing.

Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

There is not a ton of evidence of what education looked like in ancient society, but we do know it existed - although not for ...

An international team of researchers led by professor of Egyptology at Freie Universität Berlin Jochem Kahl made the discovery ...

Zaidner. "This discovery is a significant step toward understanding ancient human history in Central Asia and marks an important collaboration between international scientific teams." The excavation ...

The legendary Fimbulwinter that preludes Ragnarök may have been inspired by a series of harsh years that took place after 536 ...

By 500 BC these new territories would eventually account for an incredible 40 percent of all Greeks in the Hellenic World. Ancient Greek colonies of the 8th century BC Restless and adventurous spirits ...

Naturally, social class divisions varied significantly over the course of ancient Greek history and between the city-states and kingdoms of Greece. To make the topic more digestible, we will examine ...

Restoration work at the site of a "key" ancient Egyptian temple is revealing long-hidden colorful details in its decorations. The Temple of Esna, located on the west bank of the Nile over 30 miles ...