The Atlas of Ancient Rome looks at the city over the course of its evolution in remarkable detail
New research pinpoints the geographic origins of ancient Eurasians, showing how the continent’s population changed
Moroccan fossil discovery alters the accepted narrative of when humans evolved and how they spread through Africa
We need both genetics and anthropology to solve the mysteries of human origins, says a researcher on the team
The complex of excavated cave chambers includes a temple, cemetery and funeral hall
Researchers say prehistoric mastodon bones bear human-made markings
An artifact found 20 years ago turns out to not be what archaeologists thought
Even after decades, the symbol can’t shake free from its evil associations
10,000 years ago, this iconic desert was unrecognizable. A new hypothesis suggests that humans may have tipped the balance
The bullets caused hidden networks of fractures beneath the stones' surfaces
Newly discovered 38,000-year-old cave art predates the French post-Impressionist art form
A little gadget could make you look smart, rich, and tech-savvy—all without necessarily fulfilling its real function
These 240-gallon clay karases, crucial to the early development of winemaking, once held enormous value
As the battle to save Iraq from ISIS continues, Smithsonian experts are helping local people preserve their history
Bridging three periods of income inequality, the gravestone of a former slave finds a new home
Life after death for the Ancient Egyptian elite included lots, and lots, of food
A 24,000-year-old horse jawbone is helping rewrite our understanding of human habitation on the continent
As the nation teetered on the brink of war in the 1930s, two Western-educated thinkers struck out for the hinterlands to save their country's riches
The recent discovery of the grave of an ancient soldier is challenging accepted wisdom among archaeologists
If only there were such an easy fix for climate change
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