When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved for centuries.

More than a decade ago, archaeologists began to excavate one of the world’s oldest Christian churches in the middle of a ...

India and China, as ancient civilizations, had much in common as Buddhism played a significant role in shaping both societies ...

Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected variations in gender and ...

A link exists between 6,000-year-old engravings on cylindrical seals used on clay tablets and cuneiform, the world’s oldest ...

Credit: Mattpopovich / CC0 / Wikimedia Commons The division of people into various social classes is a persistent feature across civilizations and was ... varied significantly over the course of ...

This ancient civilization is mentioned in the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Archaeologists have labeled the rooms as A and B. Both were constructed from local materials. Hall A contained ...

[Photo provided to China Daily] Cultural icon used to mark identity provides an insight into history and tradition ... and were commonly used in many ancient civilizations in Eurasia.

During an academic forum themed "From Practices to Things: First Books in the Ancient World" at RUC's Suzhou ... the formation and development of early textual cultures in major ancient civilizations ...

It is understood that as professor of ancient Semitic languages and civilizations at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, he hopes to have more time in future for his ...