The ancient world was replete with a myriad of fascinating civilizations, many of which are no longer remembered.

The repatriation of culturally important artifacts has grown over the years. Governments worldwide are holding other countries accountable in the hunt for stolen treasures. Over the years, ...

Mesoamerica: During the 5th and 6th centuries BC, the ancient Olmec civilization was coming to an end in Mexico. At the about same time, the Mayan civilization was rapidly expanding in Honduras ...

The people of this mask are the Olmec, who ruled in what's now Mexico for around a thousand years, from 1400 to 400 BC. They've been called the mother culture - the 'cultura madre' - of Central ...