The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum marks the 400th anniversary of the Yamaki Pine, an ancient tree that survived the 1945 ...

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.

Alongside the fort, the mission uncovered housing units, the eastern gates of the two known forts, a limestone road, and ...

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

Archeologists have discovered at least six hoards of ancient artifacts on top of a volcanic hilltop. Finds at the site ...

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

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

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 ...