Mesopotamians, the ancient inhabitants of the land between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, are credited for many firsts in ...

Ancient Greek kings used war elephants from Alexander to the Seleucids, shaping battles and empire-building across the Hellenistic world.

Travel comes with risks, especially when exploring ancient sites. Just last month, a Japanese tourist fatally fell from one ...

One of the Mamluk-era tunnels carved into tufa rock at Nahal 'Amal, revealing the sophisticated hydraulic engineering that powered medieval sugar production. (Azriel Yechezkel / A. Frumkin et al., ...

They can be cold and ominous, and can feel like you're exploring an entirely different world or some far-off planet. While ...

An archaeologist has told the Daily Mail about extraordinary new evidence of an advanced civilization that once called the ...

A remarkable wooden sculpture depicting the mythological hero Hercules has emerged from an ancient refuse pit on the Spanish island of Ibiza, impressing archaeologists with its state of preservation.

The ancient Assyrians couldn’t exactly take to the phones like the IRS, making incessant calls demanding that loyal subjects ...

In this episode of Depths of History, we explore an 1800s home in Britain, where we uncover relics, coins, and artifacts highlighting historical Chinese activity. Notable discoveries include Victorian ...

The first scientific evidence of the Black Death in Edinburgh has been discovered on the remains of a teenage boy who died in ...

Discover the significant world events, notable birthdays, and notable deaths that occurred on November 4. Check what happened ...