What appears to be evidence of the oldest alphabetic writing in human history is etched onto finger-length, clay cylinders ...

In a finding that bridges ancient mythology with historical cartography, the British Museum’s analysis of a 3,000-year-old ...

Scientists have discovered amber in a sediment core recovered thousands of feet below the surface of the Antarctic, a baffling finding that could indicate the existence of an ancient temperate ...

This new discovery fills those gaps. The road’s condition is remarkable given centuries of development, including sewer ...

Swap the busy streets of Rome for a more peaceful way of exploring local sights—a horse riding tour through the ancient ruins of Ostia Antica. As it’s a private tour, there’s no need to worry about ...

Getting directions from Google Maps is one of your Wear OS smartwatch’s simplest and most effective uses. There’s simply no better option if you want to avoid pulling your phone out for turn ...

More than a century ago, the scientist Alfred Wegener proposed the notion of an ancient supercontinent ... that was quite noticeable on any accurate map, Murphy said. Another telltale hint ...

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic sections: the North Side, the South Side and the West Side. These sections ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

The Disc of Sabu: Ancient Egyptian Water Pump or Alien Hyperdrive? There is no doubt that the Ancient Egyptian civilization is filled with wonders and mysteries beyond our comprehension. An ...

The sistrum was one of the most sacred musical instruments in ancient Egypt and was believed to hold powerful magical properties. It was used in the worship of the goddess Hathor, mythological... The ...

Later acquisitions came increasingly from well-documented archaeological excavations. The civilisation of ancient Egypt arose in the fourth millennium BC and only waned in the first four centuries AD, ...