Clues from a digital reconstruction of a lavish ancient home are changing how researchers understand Pompeii’s elite.

While slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were considered no more than "speaking tools", some received better food than ordinary people, Italy's culture ministry said on Friday, citing ...

New research reveals ancient humans in southern Africa lived in isolation for nearly 100,000 years. This led to unique ...

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Greatest Archaeological Discoveries: Do you know that lost cities, forgotten empires, sacred tombs and legendary artifacts, all are part of the top archaeological discoveries in history? There have ...

While it may seem farfetched to imagine northern Africa’s Sahara Desert alive with thick vegetation and giant freshwater lakes, radar imaging is helping researchers see through the desert’s endless ...

"Double dyeing achieved a sophisticated imitation that could easily pass for authentic royal purple ," Dr. Sukenik explains. "Madder and woad were widely available, far cheaper, and far easier to work ...

A view of the newly-discovered tomb of 'Wahtye', which dates from the rule of King Neferirkare Kakai, at the Saqqara area near its necropolis, in Giza, Egypt, December 15, 2018. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El ...

A new study explores how ancient southern African populations, isolated for nearly 100,000 years, developed distinct genetic ...

NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life, scientists reported Wednesday. They stressed that in-depth analysis ...

New Findings by NASA Mars Rover Provide Strongest Hints Yet of Potential Signs of Ancient Life CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel ...