There's a little thrill that comes when you read about people from long-vanished worlds. Their ruins whisper, their myths pulse with strange familiarity, and suddenly the present day feels like a ...

An archaeologist who detects civilizations lost to the sands of time is the winner of the $1 million TED Prize for 2016. Sarah Parcak, an associate professor at the University of Alabama, has spent ...

We're diving deep into history to uncover "25 Unbelievable Facts About Ancient Civilizations". From the Fall of Rome to the ...

Throughout history, ancient civilizations erected structures that continue to inspire awe and wonder, but how did they do it? And what secrets lie hidden within the walls of these incredible monuments ...

This footage shows a 4,500-year-old mummy which has been unearthed by archaeologists in Peru. She is believed to be a noblewoman and can been seen wrapped in burial clothes. She was buried in the ...

It was captivating to see Egypt paying befitting tribute to them in the fascinating Pharaoh’s Golden Parade. The mummies of 18 Kings and four queens were taken in the order of their reign, through the ...

In 1986, workers found jade under a field, revealing ritual pits of a mysterious civilization. In 1986, brick workers uncovered jade and bronze artifacts beneath a rural field in China. At the site, ...

Today, when we’ve unlocked the secrets of Egyptian hieroglyphs, Maya writing and hosts of far lesser known scripts, it seems as though there’s nothing left for enterprising epigraphers. Fear not, for ...