Our understanding of ancient civilizations is constantly challenged by newly discovered ruins that defy mainstream historical ...

Archaeologists explore the Antikythera shipwreck. The Antikythera Mechanism is now split into 82 fragments, only 30% has been ...

The theory was that Anatolia, the region in which Ayvalık is situated, and Europe were linked during the last Ice Age, ...

The ingenuity of the construction techniques used by Greek builders 2,000 years ago continues to dazzle the world. What did these ancient engineers get right? And how does looking to the past help ...

MIT scientists examined concrete samples from the archaeological site of Privernum, Italy (left) and mapped out the ingredients within (right). The red section is a calcium-rich lime clast. Courtesy ...

Archaeologists discovered an ancient bathhouse underwater in Naples, Italy, that may have belonged to Marcus Tullius Cicero, ...

Throughout history, numerous ancient technologies have left researchers and historians pondering the true capabilities of early civilizations. Were they more advanced than we give them credit for? By ...

Archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) have excavated the remains of two ancient Roman wells that were first uncovered during road works on the A428 between Bedfordshire and ...

Since the earliest civilizations, humans have needed walls to protect them. From rudimentary walls around early towns and cities to vast fortresses and castles, culminating in one of the greatest ...

Ancient artifacts from a more than 2000-year-old city were lifted from the sea off the coast of Alexandria in Egypt, ...

Go back in time to ancient Egypt. Thousands of years, in fact. Their influence on modern life can be seen in our language, art, engineering, and more. Gain a new appreciation for ancient Egyptian ...