Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in Guatemala, revealing sanctuaries, ...

Ancient China began as a group of isolated communities during the Stone Age and eventually grew into a formidable empire.

Did an entire ancient civilization really disappear without a trace or is the truth buried beneath centuries of mystery? This ...

Ancient DNA from people buried up to 1,600 years ago in Honduras have revealed clues to the rise and fall of the Maya.

Archaeologists have uncovered a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in northern Guatemala, revealing a treasure trove of ...

In ancient Turkey, a large Neolithic settlement known as Çatalhöyük arose and became the prototype for successful urban living...for a short while; however, by the time the civilization fell ...

The city of "Los Abuelos" takes its name from two human-like sculptures of an "ancestral couple" found at the site.

The shift from ancient to modern metropolises often leaves historians and curious minds asking: which are the oldest ...

Apr. 14, 2025 — Wealth inequality began shaping human societies more than 10,000 years ago, long before the rise of ancient empires or the invention of writing. That's according to a new study ...

The Amphitheatre of El Jem, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 3rd century, is one of the largest and best-preserved ...

Whether standing stones, nondescript mounds, or lines in the earth, ancient civilizations have left signs of their existence that must have held deep meaning for them that is now lost to time.

For more than two thousand years, people have mapped the stars. But a new study claims one of the world’s oldest surviving ...