In 1962, archaeologists uncovered an extraordinary artifact in a tomb near Thessaloniki, Greece—the Derveni Papyrus.

Ancient seafarers in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Timor-Leste had a technological sophistication comparable to much later civilizations, with the capability for long-distance seafaring and ...

Before presidential addresses and social media, ancient rulers used coins as a form of marketing to reach their people in ...

Does a modern-day “Sword of Damocles” exist along a busy roadway between Mount Airy and Flat Rock? At least a local pastor thinks that is the case.

The little-known ancient Greek city of Europos has started to unveil its secrets in a new wave of excavations that started in ...

Ancient DNA is telling us more and more about humans and environments long past. Could it also help rescue the future?

A new museum showcasing thousands of ancient archaeological artefacts found at sea will open next year at the Greek port of ...