It’s difficult to imagine that Matera’s ancient warren was known not too long ago as “the shame of Italy” for its dismal poverty. In the 1950s, the entire population of roughly 16,000 people, mostly ...

Researchers made the new discoveries during field work at the Bronze Age site of Kurd Qaburstan. The research provides insights into regional heritage and fills gaps in knowledge about how ancient ...

Think about walking through ruins that have witnessed empires rise and fall, where kings once ruled and civilizations ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History offers monthly $15 tours led by archaeologists, uncovering ...

When we think about cutting-edge technology, we usually picture Silicon Valley startups or futuristic labs. But here's the ...

One of three stone tablets found in northeastern Iraq that may reveal more information about Mesopotamian life. University of Central Florida, courtesy of Tiffany Earley-Spadoni An ancient game board, ...

Amid the constant blare of car horns in southern Mexico City, it’s hard to imagine that Cuicuilco was once the heart of a thriving ancient civilization. Yet atop its circular pyramid, now surrounded ...

AlUla in northwest Saudi Arabia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is emerging as a major cultural and tourist destination.

Ancient civilizations demonstrated remarkable ingenuity in solving complex engineering, architectural, and technological challenges using tools and methods that often seem impossibly sophisticated for ...

One of three clay cuneiform tablets discovered at the Middle Bronze Age site of Kurd Qaburstan in northeast Iraq. It was found in a debris-filled corridor in the lower town palace. Early ...