A Germany university revealed the discovery of an ancient Greek lecture hall in Agrigento, Italy — highlighting important ...

I have served Him, and He has done me no wrong,” said Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, in A.D. 156 before climbing onto a pyre where Roman authorities would burn him to death. Eyewitnesses reported the ...

Early humans likely used naturally sharp rocks before making their own tools, a new hypothesis suggests, potentially pushing ...

Turkmens have been an integral part of Syrian society for centuries and are waiting to play a significant role in rebuilding ...

Julius Caesar was believed to have messed up the months in a year, but was trying to fix the solar calendar, resulting in one ...

Archaeologists recently unveiled a series of strange, centuries-old inscriptions at the site believed to be the location of the Last Supper – just in time for Easter.

The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in Greek history, appearing in many of the legends of Greek mythology.

In a preprint paper, scientists concluded that the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, Egypt—believed to be the oldest of the ...

There are many mysteries concerning the ancient Greek world, including the identity of some of its most illustrious members ...

Archaeologists discovered an ancient city in North Macedonia that might be Lyncus, the capital of an ancient civilization.

From the location of the “place of skulls” to ancient Jewish burial rites, here’s what archaeologists do—and don’t—know about ...

Inside the steeple of Old North Church and among the Southern Colonies, less familiar stories of the events from 250 years ...