(Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities/Facebook) Here's something archaeologists don't see every day, or indeed ever: ...

A research team led by the University of Cádiz has mapped an extraordinary collection of 134 shipwrecks in the Bay of ...

Weapons of war in ancient times often included slingshots fired from great distances, and sometimes, the most lethal part was personalized. Ancient Greeks often decorated or inscribed the lead ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The research team examined the piece under magnification and concluded that it represents the earliest ...

A thrilling revelation from Indian paleontologists as they unveil the fossil remains of Vasuki indicus, a gigantic serpent ...

A 13-year-old stumbled upon a coin from ancient Troy — an extremely rare find in Germany. Experts say it may offer new clues about little-known links between ancient Greece and northern Europe.

More than a century after its discovery, Scandinavia’s oldest plank boat is finally giving up new secrets. By analyzing ancient caulking and cords from the Hjortspring boat, researchers uncovered ...

Researchers in France made a chilling discovery earlier this year, finding skeletons buried in a seated position during an excavation at a school. According to a March 18 news release by the French ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Even in the ancient world, technology had limits—but sarcasm did not. Greek warriors wielded swords and spears, yet their slingshots offered a ...