Why Humans Have Always Been Fascinated With Their Ancient Past
Learn about the evolution of archaeology and human interest in it with this excerpt from “Archaeology: The Essential Guide to Our Human Past.”
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Experience the Genius and Artistry of Ohio's Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks
A new book celebrates eight complex masterpieces of landscape architecture
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How Early Peoples Built Bark Canoes for Their Transportation
On this National Canoe Day, learn about early canoe experiments
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How the Largest Volcanic Eruption in Human History Changed the World
Read about the volcano that some believe almost wiped humans off the planet
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