Ancient Civilizations
See the World Like a Paleolithic Cave Dweller With This Replica of the Lascaux Cave Paintings
Go back in time with the help of some talented French artists
This Ancient City Was Three Times Bigger Than Archaeologists Suspected
Will Crete's tourist boom threaten the archaeological treasures of Knossos?
It Took Israeli Authorities Months to Identify This Strange, Gold Object
Ancient artifact or back massager?
Explore Laos' Plain of Jars with Drone Footage
Many parts of the 2,000-year-old-site are off-limits because of Vetnam-era cluster bombs
Is Stonehenge a Hand-Me-Down Monument?
New research suggests the monument was first built in Wales then dragged 180 miles to its current location
Visit Machu Picchu With Google Street View
Armed with a backpack and 15 high-res cameras, Google just tackled one of the world's wonders
How to Visit the British Museum Without Going to London
A new partnership with Google allows art aficionados to take virtual strolls through the museum’s treasures
What You Don’t Know About Ancient Rome Could Fill a Book. Mary Beard Wrote That Book
The British historian reveals some surprises about the ancient Roman people and their customs
A 2,000-Year-Old Greek Fortress Has Been Unearthed in Jerusalem
The fort played a role in the Jewish revolts that inspired Hanukkah
Iraqi Museum Discovers Missing Lines From the Epic of Gilgamesh
One of the world's first great stories just got a new chapter
Mummies May Have Been Scattered Across Bronze Age Britain
Skeletal analysis hints that, intentional or not, mummification may have been more common than previously thought
Archaeologists Recreate 4,000-Year-Old Hittite Feast to Better Understand Their History
The chef crushed buckwheat on stones and used no kitchenware other than a knife
Sunken Treasures From Ancient Egypt Are Now on Display in France
The Arab World Institute in Paris shows off 250 artifacts once lost underwater
New Proof That Ancient Egyptians Bred Birds of Prey
A recent 3-D scan of a mummified falcon shows it was force fed sparrows and mice
Construction Workers Found, and Then Tried to Hide an Ancient Sarcophagus
It turns out the now-damaged coffin is actually quite a find
Archaeologists Had a Huge Reenactment Party to Verify Ancient Pit Oven
A prehistoric-style barbecue helped feed 200 guests — and prove archaeologists’ hypothetis
Confused Construction Workers Tore Down an Ancient Tomb and Replaced it With a Picnic Table
Is the tomb's picnic table-like appearance to blame?
ISIS Recently Blew Up an Ancient Temple in Palmyra
The temple of Baalshamin was over 2,000 years old
Utah's Winged Monster Rock Painting Isn’t A Monster at All
The picture shows a collection of figures, none of which have wings
Five of the World's Most Fascinating Topiary Gardens
Whimsical gardens in surprising shapes decorate homes, churches and cemeteries around the world. We’ve rounded up five of the most extraordinary
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