Hidden beneath the waters surrounding Japan’s Yonaguni island are the towering ruins of a 10,000-year-old city built by a ...

Hunting the origin of 40 per cent of the languages spoken today is a huge feat, but Laura Spinney's new book makes an ...

Ancient military fortifications dating back to the Ptolemaic and Roman eras of Egyptian history were recently uncovered by archaeologists.

Researchers say the findings will illuminate the history of "the least widely known and understood [burial rituals] in the ...

A new study of Aztec obsidian artefacts has shed new light on the empire. But one object remains a mystery. Find out more.

You may want to hire a tour guide to better understand the ancient history you're seeing. Beat the crowds by visiting early in the morning. The former pagan temple can be found in the Navona and ...

It was common for ancient cultures to communally take hallucinogens, but this society did things much differently.

Athens is one of Europe’s most walkable cities, but the rooftop pool at this polished oasis will make you want to swim ...