Ancient History

The Roman city is one of Syria's most important archaeological sites assessing the damage after the fall of the regime.

And it's not the first batch they've discovered in the area.

Is AI making us dumber? Understand how tools like ChatGPT could impact our critical thinking skills, but in some cases helps us learn more.

The ancient Egyptian tomb holds the remains of a man with a gold ring bearing the name of Ramesses III.

When a vast library of texts amassed by Mesopotamian King Ashurbanipal was burned to the ground about 2700 years ago, the clay tablets were preserved by the heat. Selena Wisnom's new book reveals more

Archaeologists in China have discovered a unique burial of a woman whose teeth had been painted with cinnabar, with a toxic red substance that contains mercury.

Technology could overcome the challenges in both variation and quantity of cuneiform tablets.

Caste – an outlawed hereditary hierarchy – has continued to shape Indian society in overt and subtle ways. But calls for a full nationwide caste census have been met with resistance, sparking debate over India's path to equality.

Learn more about Viking culture and why new research is saying they had extensive trading networks throughout Europe and beyond.

Members of the fierce nomadic warrior force may have absorbed European DNA during their westward march.

The high value of the fifth-century-B.C. artifacts found in Kazakhstan indicates that wealthy or even "royal" Sarmatians were buried there.

Learn what this Roman emperor's secret garden meant to Roman society and why the discovery speaks to ancient Roman life.

Agentic AI is revolutionizing communication and collaboration

Some Jewish people are connecting with their faith and God through use of psychedelics and say ancient history proves this is not new.

American freedoms and creativity have given rise to an unprecedented period of peace and prosperity throughout the world.

Discover why Saturn's rings will disappear for a short time, and why they'll be back.

The monument was built during a period of immigration from mainland Europe, and it may been intended to unify communities across the British Isles

Archaeologist suggests it's a monument to unity, requiring 'significant coordination across Britain'

A new study shows Venus likely had a bleak, uninhabitable past

After analyzing millions of words in ancient Akkadian, researchers believe ancient humans may have felt emotions in the different parts of the body compared to modern-day humans.