In a study published in the journal Iraq, Dr. Troels Arbøll analyzed medical prescriptions from ancient Mesopotamia to ...

Flower designs on 8,000-year-old Mesopotamian pots reveal a “mathematical knowledge” perhaps developed to share land and ...

One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first time, albeit via a ...

These ancient structures still stand - but the people who built them remain a mystery that history can’t fully explain.

New research indicates that humans shaped their environments through hunting and controlled use of fire tens of thousands of ...

To many ancient civilizations, pain was the price of honor. And any blood spilled was a symbol of devotion, power or divinity ...

The buildings were used for a variety of purposes, from mealtimes to “industrial activities” that kept the site running.

During the season 22 premiere episode of "Ancient Aliens" viewers tuning in will join skilled archaeologists as they take a ...

An ancient Greek relief sculpture featuring an ear may seem strange to some, but it was made with the hopes that someone ...

Ancient medical texts found in Iraq reveal how Mesopotamian healers sometimes sent patients to sanctuaries as part of treatment.

Astronomers believe this barred spiral galaxy could be the oldest example of its kind ever observed. Research led by Daniel ...

Teeth provide a wealth of information about the lives of Iron Age Italians, according to a study published in the open-access ...