Ancient Mesopotamia produced some of the earliest written accounts of demons and supernatural beings. These creatures were not abstract myths but explanations for disease, storms, and sudden death.

Take for instance, an Egyptian granary. “Yes, it’s about grain management, but the human figure in the loin cloth tells us he ...

This lecture will explore how Ancient Greek Paideia – the shaping of citizen’s mind and character – intersects with the teachings of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism.

This world class museum in Atlanta Georgia lets you see real Egyptian mummies, offering immersive exhibits ancient artifacts and unforgettable cultural discovery ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts say that American history could very well be reauthored after archaeologists in the country discovered an “ancient ...

Researchers at the Wisconsin Historical Society have uncovered 16 ancient canoes at the bottom of Lake Mendota, and they believe the oldest was crafted before the Great Pyramid of Giza was built in ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Archaeologists from Missouri State University are confirming the existence of a previously unknown ancient civilization hidden deep within the Brazilian Amazon, using advanced ...

KINGSTON, N.Y. — A lecture titled “Once Ancient Oceans: How Geology Shaped New York Waterways” will be presented Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Hudson River Maritime Museum, 50 Rondout Landing, ...

A cube-shaped skull that was discovered in Mexico provides rare insight into a 1,400-year-old Mesoamerican civilization’s social practices — which included deliberate deformation. The skull belonged ...

The chance rediscovery of the ancient Chinese Sanxingdui civilization is legendary in and of itself. In 1929, an unsuspecting peasant in Sichuan province stumbled upon a cache of jade relics while ...

Successive major droughts, each lasting longer than 85 years, were likely a key factor in the eventual fall of the Indus Valley Civilization, according to a paper published in Communications Earth & ...

For a long time, archaeologists believed that large buildings required large bosses. The idea was simple: only societies with strong hierarchies (kings, priests, and planners) could organize massive ...