Ancient Civilizations
Trove of 600 Looted Italian Artifacts Worth $65 Million Comes Home
The collection includes artifacts spanning the ninth century B.C.E. to the second century C.E.
Rome's Talking Statues Have Served as Sites of Dissent for Centuries
Beginning in the Renaissance, locals affixed verses protesting various societal ills to six sculptures scattered across the Italian city
The Children of Pompeii Saw Gladiators Fight to the Death—and They Drew Graffiti About It
Researchers recently discovered bloodshed-themed stick-figure sketches in a cluster of houses in the doomed ancient city
This Ancient Chinese Couple Was Buried in a Miniature Home
The tomb, composed of two chambers connected by a tiny door and windows, was found in a family gravesite on China's east coast containing four other burials
Centuries-Old Maya Beekeeping Tools Unearthed in Mexico
Archaeologists in the Yucatán Peninsula found several stone lids used by the pre-Columbian civilization to collect honey from stingless bees
Did Hannibal's Army Burn Down This Ancient Mountain Settlement?
In a scorched village in Spain, archaeologists discovered a hidden gold earring that suggests residents foresaw a coming attack around the time of the Second Punic War
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Roman Swimming Pool in Albania
Found in an upper-class villa, the indoor pool was accompanied by decorative mosaics and frescoes dating back nearly two millennia
Did a Dried-Up Branch of the Nile Help the Egyptians Build the Pyramids?
Researchers say 31 of the monuments were constructed on the banks of the ancient waterway
Why Is Chinese Art Full of Dragons, Phoenixes and Tigers?
A new exhibition showcases stunning mythical artworks of the Zhou Dynasty's "lost" kingdoms
Hike Through Ancient Roman and Biblical History in Turkey’s Rugged Mountains
In southern Turkey, an extensive new trail network spirits trekkers to Pisidia, home to many lost treasures and a true crossroads of civilizations
These Ancient Skeletons Are Not Entwined Lovers, But a Daughter Embracing Her Mother
New research found that the two women, who were buried in Austria atop a horse, were first-degree relatives who died some 1,800 years ago
Hallucinogenic Plant Unearthed Beneath an Ancient Maya Ball Court
Researchers have found evidence of a nearly 2,000-year-old ceremonial offering at the site in present-day Mexico
Why Did the Ancient Illyrians Place Helmets in Their Burial Mounds?
A 2,500-year-old helmet found in Croatia may have been a funerary offering. It offers insights into the rituals of a lesser-known culture that once occupied the Balkan Peninsula
This Ancient Building May Have Served as a Rest Stop for an Egyptian Pharaoh's Army
Found in the northern Sinai Peninsula, the multi-room structure may have housed Thutmose III's troops over three and a half millennia ago
See 1,000 Perfect Replicas of Objects Unearthed From King Tut's Tomb
A traveling exhibition on view in Washington, D.C. blends education and entertainment, letting visitors get up close and personal with the ancient Egyptian pharaoh's treasures
This Newly Deciphered Papyrus Scroll Reveals the Location of Plato's Grave
The mysterious site is mentioned in a text buried by Mount Vesuvius' eruption 2,000 years ago
This Neolithic Monument Found in France Has No Equal
A trio of interlocking enclosures, the structure may date to the time of the Bell Beaker culture, but experts are unsure of its exact age and purpose
In This Ancient Cemetery, Romans Left Fine Glass Vessels, Platforms for Feasting and Phallic Pendants
Archaeologists in Narbonne, France, have been studying the necropolis since 2017
New DNA Analysis Unravels the Marriage Practices of an Ancient Warrior People
Researchers examined over 400 skeletons to uncover secrets from the Avar empire
Archaeologists May Have Found the Villa Where the Roman Emperor Augustus Died
Excavations north of Mount Vesuvius revealed Roman ruins buried by the eruption in 79 C.E.
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