Ancient Civilizations
The House Mouse First Invaded Europe 6,500 Years Ago
New research suggests the rodents arrived on the continent some 2,500 years earlier than previously thought
Underground Chambers Discovered Near Jerusalem's Western Wall
Carved into bedrock, the mysterious rooms spent 1,400 years hidden beneath the mosaic floor of a Byzantine building
Take a Free Video Tour of Blockbuster Pompeii and Herculaneum Exhibition
Available to stream on YouTube and Facebook, the 82-minute film revisits the British Museum's popular 2013 show
This 2,000-Year-Old Coin Commemorates a Jewish Rebellion Against Rome
Of more than 22,000 coins found in Jerusalem to date, just four are from the time of the Bar Kokhba revolt
Ancient Leather 'Mouse' Highlights the Romans' Sense of Humor
The nearly 2,000-year-old scrap of leather, found at Vindolanda in northern England, may have been a toy or a practical joke
Sinkhole Outside of the Pantheon Reveals Ancient Roman Paving Stones
Due to COVID-19, the Piazza della Rotunda was virtually empty when the cavity opened up on April 27
Ancient Hillfort May Be Largest Known Pictish Settlement in Scotland
The findings upend "the narrative of this whole time period," says archaeologist Gordon Noble
Amateur Archaeologists Studying Aerial Maps of the U.K. Spot Dozens of Hidden Historical Structures
The finds include prehistoric and Roman settlements, roads, burial mounds, farms, and quarries
For the First Time in a Century, Norway Will Excavate Viking Ship Burial
Archaeologists racing to save the rare vessel from fungal attacks hope to begin work in June
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Stone Turtle in Drained Angkor Reservoir
The reservoir houses the remnants of a centuries-old temple now undergoing excavation
Egypt Defies Archaeologists' Protests by Relocating Four Ancient Sphinxes
Now awaiting unveiling in Tahrir Square, the ram-headed sculptures join a pink granite obelisk dating to the reign of Ramses II
Why These Ancient Scottish Seafarers Didn't Snack on Fish
New research suggests fish, which are widely celebrated in Pictish lore, were simply too special to eat
Ancient Egyptian Funeral Home Reveals Embalmers Had a Knack for Business
Funeral parlors' enterprising staff offered burial packages to suit every social strata and budget
Archaeologists Discover Teenage Mummy Buried With Trove of Ornate Jewelry
The ancient Egyptian girl was only 15 or 16 years old when she died
Bronze Age Chieftain's Remains Found Beneath U.K. Skate Park
The Beaker man was buried alongside four cowhide "rugs," an eight-inch copper dagger and a wrist guard made of rare green stone
You Can Now Download 1.9 Million Free Images From the British Museum
The London institution's online offerings include 280,000 newly added Creative Commons images
See Ancient Cave Art Found in Egypt's Sinai Desert
The carvings, which depict animals including camels, leopards, cows and mules, may date back to 3000 B.C.
Why Scottish Archaeologists Are Building a Replica of an Iron Age Stone Tower
By building a new broch, the project aims to better understand how and why the original structures were constructed
What Rome Learned From the Deadly Antonine Plague of 165 A.D.
The outbreak was far deadlier than COVID-19, but the empire survived
Analysis of Pompeii's Garbage Suggests the Ancient Romans Recycled, Too
The city's residents sorted waste materials for reuse in future projects, according to new research
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