Shackled Skeletons Unearthed in Greece Could Be Remains of Slaughtered Rebels
Three dozen skeletons in shackles may be the followers of Cylon, an Olympic champion who tried to take over Athens in 632 B.C.
Mystery of the Varna Gold: What Caused These Ancient Societies to Disappear?
Treasure found in prehistoric graves in Bulgaria is the first evidence of social hierarchy, but no one knows what caused the civilization’s decline
Machine Learning May Help Determine When the Old Testament Was Written
Using computer algorithms to analyze handwriting, researchers discover citizens of ancient Judah were much more literate than previously thought
Researchers Crack Open the Mysterious Plain of Jars
After 80 years, archeologists get the chance to explore the Laotian plateau dotted with giant stone jars
Neolithic People Were Also Strip Miners
Quarries are changing how archaeologists think about the Stone Age
Horse Poop Helps Unravel the Mystery of Hannibal’s Route Through the Alps
Researchers have found a large deposit of horse manure in the Col de Traversette pass, likely left by the ancient general’s army
3,400-Year-Old Necropolis Hints at Ancient Egyptian Life
Dozens of tombs and a temple were uncovered in an ancient quarry
2,500-Year-Old Monument Could Help Crack the Mysterious Etruscan Language
Researchers found the inscribed slab near Florence and believe it might hold secrets behind the language of Italy’s pre-Roman culture
Syrian Troops Find Palmyra’s Ancient Ruins In Better Shape Than Expected
The “Jewel of the Desert” is out of the hands of people who would see its wonders demolished
CT Scan Shows Pharoah Ramesses III Was Murdered by Multiple Assassins
A missing toe reveals that the god-king was killed by more than one plotter
The Lost City of Cambodia
Deep in the jungles of southeast Asia, archaeologists have rediscovered the remains of an invisible kingdom that may have been the template for Angkor Wat
New Evidence Finds That Easter Island Wasn’t Destroyed by War After All
Did islanders really experience a catastrophic “collapse” of their own making?
Explore the “Magic Towns” of Mexico
History and legend collide in Mexico’s Pueblos Mágicos
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
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Inca Road
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
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