In 1872, British Museum curator George Smith made a discovery that would shake Victorian England's understanding of biblical history. Working late into the London evening, surrounded by fragments of ...

Seabird poop played a key role in Chincha Kingdom agriculture, fueling economic growth and political influence in ancient Peru.

The discovery could solve a tragic mystery from the Qin Dynasty.

U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have damaged at least four cultural and historical sites, including palaces and an ancient ...

The award, one of the most prestigious in the field of American history, honors “scope, significance, depth of research and richness of interpretation.” ...

China's first generation of wealthy entrepreneurs begins passing on $2.1trn to heirs, creating inheritance disputes and deepening inequality as economic growth slows.

Netanyahu has been repeatedly addressing the Iranians, reminding them of their ancient ties with the Jews and encouraging them to overthrow the Shia theocracy.

In 1978, on the eve of China’s economic take-off, the average household’s assets were worth barely $1,500 in today’s money. Now, that figure has reached about $170,000, a hundred-fold real increase.

An interdisciplinary study recently published in Nature Communications provides a clearer picture of life in Central Europe ...

China has adopted a sweeping ethnic unity law that critics say tightens assimilation and weakens minority rights.

Under a new “ethnic unity” law, Mandarin Chinese must now be the language of teaching. Parents must guide their children to love the Communist Party. Neighborhoods should be mixed.

Scientists have uncovered new clues about some of Earth’s earliest fish, shedding light on the ancient origins of vertebrates ...