Scholars have been debating for centuries over when the famous Greek phalanx formation first appeared. What does the evidence ...

Democracy has been with us since it was founded in Athens in the 6th century BCE. Like some of today’s voters, the ancient ...

What is the origin of the ancient Etruscans, and what do we know to date from archaeological and genetic research?

I wonder why so many men in ancient Egyptian murals are depicted being bald, why were they bald? And were all the men in Ancient Egypt truly clean shaven or are these depictions not based on reality?

Introduction of European Headwear Hats serve as remarkable vessels for stories throughout time. Tracing headwear from the ...

Carvings in a turquoise mine from around 1800 BC appear to mention a wise man named Moses. But scholars are skeptical that it’s the Biblical prophet.

Using advanced imaging techniques, an international research team has reconstructed an ancient extinct fish ’s heart, brain, and fins from an intricately detailed, fingernail-sized fossil fragment.

It took just minutes for a new Greek-made anti-drone system to show what it is capable of.

Two rare-to-market renovations—both under $5 million—unite maritime history, celebrity lore and coastal charm in Vineyard Haven’s William Street Historic District.

These legends inspired real mechanical devices in both ancient Egypt and Greece, with Egyptians creating statues capable of movement and speech, such as a statue that could choose the next pharaoh.

Scientists have uncovered traces of honey from a set of Greek jars found at a sixth-century B.C.E. shrine in Paestum, Italy.

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