A sweeping exploration of how ancient civilizations—from Mesopotamia to Mesoamerica—interpreted comets and meteors as divine ...

A new study has uncovered hidden social patterns in ancient Hebrew kingdoms by analyzing personal names from archaeological findings. Applying diversity statistics typically used in ecological studies ...

Ancient people weren’t immune to bothersome pests. Learn about the different methods and tools they used to stay pest-free. Ancient peoples didn't have the luxury of air-tight containers to keep ...

Ancient DNA has revealed a genetic link between the cultures of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Nature. Researchers sequenced whole genomes from ...

Ancient Societies In Mexico And South Asia Were Democratic Long Before Europe Claimed To Invent It In A Nutshell A major new study found that collective, democratic-style governance arose ...

Throughout history, civilizations across the world have created materials that were way ahead of their times using limited tools and resources. Be it monumental architecture or complex materials ...

Archaeological shell mounds on southern Red Sea islands provide evidence that pre-historic coastal societies probably ate more shellfish than we thought. Inland site ...

Could an Egyptian pharaoh or a Chinese emperor have used a stiff drink or two to build their kingdoms? While we don't know the particulars of ancient leaders' drunken deeds, there's no question that ...

People in Arabia adapted to extreme climate changes over the past 12,000 years with a flexibility perhaps needed for our future. Excavation of an ancient hearth at Jebel Oraf in northern Saudi Arabia.