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

There are parts of the excavation site that date back to the Sasanian Empire of the 3 rd through 7 th centuries, but a ...

The culture of ancient Egypt spanned 5,000 years, but it remains an intriguing mystery. The vibrant societies of ancient Greece have had a profound impact on the modern world. Who were the ancient ...

Ruled by Hammurabi, restored by Nebuchadrezzar, conquered by Cyrus—this city in the heart of Mesopotamia was both desired and despised, placing it at the center stage of the dawn of history.

Sanxingdui, an archaeological site located in modern-day Guanghan, Southwest China's Sichuan province, illustrates the ...

Kern says that there was a time when discussions of classical studies in the West revolved largely around ancient Greece and ...

The ancient Greek polis, or city-state, was a resilient and adaptable political institution founded on the principles of ...

Petra, Jordan: Visit the stunning desert city built into rock, accessible from Jerusalem, and explore the site where Indiana ...

For many years, the ancient Greeks and Romans were fooled ... need such jealous guarding with elaborate tall tales. But the world’s demand for spices grew throughout the Roman era and into ...

French Savant Pierre-François Bouchard finding the Rosetta Stone is just the beginning of unlocking the secret language of ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics. Along with the efforts of Thomas Young, a ...