At one level,” he writes, “my book is a history of the study of Greek history from...the 18th century to the present day.” ...

What it is: A clay tablet inscribed with the oldest known map of the ancient world Where it is from: Abu Habba (Sippar), an ...

The Earth: a ringed planet, much like Saturn, surrounded by a hula hoop of asteroids. The summit of Mount Everest: a tropical ...

"I'm trying to just educate people on some of the cultural traditions of the ancient world," he said. "I think people really ...

Ancient Roman concrete, first used in 3rd century BCE harbors for its water resistance, was vital to the Colosseum's ...

The ancient Greeks were well versed in the spectrum of gender and queerness, often taking up the theme of sexuality with ...

One of the "last" Neanderthal individuals has been found in a cave in France, revealing a previously unknown lineage.

After more than 10,000 years of use, the ancient cultures and indigenous communities who use plant medicines may hold lessons ...

In fact, you can immerse yourself in the ancient world right here in your own backyard at the University of Saskatchewan’s ...

Burgers are an older food than you might realize, dating back to Ancient Rome. Here's how they were prepared thousands of ...

Ancient DNA has provided spectacular insights into human history, particularly in Europe and Asia, where researchers have reconstructed the genomes of thousands of people. However, fewer than two ...

It's been one year since Ohio's Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Visitation ...