Ancient Civilizations
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
The Ancient Battlefield That Launched the Legend of Hannibal
Two years before the Carthaginian general crossed the Alps, he won a decisive victory at the Battle of the Tagus
See 'Cheesehenge' and Other Historical Homages Created for Archaeology Competition
The Archaeological Institute of America launched its Build Your Own Monument challenge early to inspire families quarantining at home
Scientists Stage Sword Fights to Study Bronze Age Warfare
Research suggests bronze blades, thought by some to be too fragile for combat, were deadly weapons across ancient Europe
New Hotel in Turkey 'Floats' Above Ancient Ruins
Closed due to COVID-19, the Museum Hotel Antakya looks forward to welcoming guests with its blend of luxury and history once restrictions are lifted
Artificial Intelligence Gives Researchers the Scoop on Ancient Poop
The computer program can identify canine versus human feces based on DNA sequences in samples
Take a Free Virtual Tour of Five Egyptian Heritage Sites
The sites include the 5,000-year-old tomb of Meresankh III, the Red Monastery and the Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Barquq
Traces of Millennia-Old Milk Help Date Pottery Fragments to Neolithic London
These dairy products are no longer edible, but they're still valuable to researchers
Copper’s Virus-Killing Powers Were Known Even to the Ancients
The SARS-CoV-2 virus endures for days on plastic or metal but disintegrates soon after landing on copper surfaces. Here’s why
Hares and Chickens Were Revered as Gods—Not Food—in Ancient Britain
New research indicates that Iron Age Britons venerated brown hares and chickens long before modern Easter celebrations
Take a Virtual Tour of Two Recently Excavated Homes in Pompeii
Pompeii Archaeological Park Director Massimo Osanna narrates stunning drone footage of preserved daily life in the ancient city
Ornately Decorated Eggs Have Been Traded Worldwide for Thousands of Years
A new analysis of ancient ostrich eggs at the British Museum underscores the interconnectedness of the ancient world
Archaeologists Discover Paintings of Goddess in 3,000-Year-Old Mummy's Coffin
Researchers lifted the ancient Egyptian mummy out of her coffin for the first time in 100 years and, to their surprise, uncovered the ancient artworks
The World's Oldest Leavened Bread Is Rising Again
This is the story behind the breads you might be baking in lockdown
Ancient Volcanic Eruption Dated Through Rings of Dead Trees
Researchers compared tree rings from around the world to determine that a volcano on Santorini probably erupted in 1560 B.C.
A Comet May Have Destroyed This Paleolithic Village 12,800 Years Ago
Fragments of a comet likely hit Earth 12,800 years ago, and a little Paleolithic village in Syria might have suffered the impact
In Ancient Florida, the Calusa Built an Empire Out of Shells and Fish
New research suggests the civilization used huge enclosures to trap and stockpile live fish to support its complex society
Albert Uderzo, Co-Creator of 'Asterix and Obelix' Comics, Dies at 92
The pint-sized, mustachioed Gaul immortalized in the French cartoon has spawned films, a theme park and many other spin-offs
Community-Researcher Collaboration Reveals Ancient Maya Capital in Backyard
A recent excavation located the first physical evidence of the capital of the Maya kingdom of Sak Tz'i', founded in 750 B.C.
New Analysis Refutes Nazareth Inscription's Ties to Jesus' Death
The marble slab appears to be Greek in origin and may have been written in response to the death of a tyrant on the island of Kos
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