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

Archaeologists recently discovered a massive 2,000-year-old stone basin in ancient Gabii, Italy, revealing early Roman public architecture from Rome's powerful rival city.

The Chumash people were master seafarers who built plank canoes called tomols to navigate the Santa Barbara Channel and trade with neighboring islands. They developed complex social structures, ...

For decades, Paranthropus robustus has intrigued scientists as a powerful, big-jawed cousin of early humans. Now, thanks to ancient protein analysis, researchers have cracked open new secrets hidden ...

Egypt on Saturday is inaugurating the Grand Egyptian Museum, aiming to boost tourism and revitalize the economy ...

It’s now 30 years since Sky HISTORY first burst onto TV screens. How apt, then, that the number 30 has played a major part in quite a few historical ...

The very first Halloween celebrations trace back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which later morphed into All ...

The museum, which is set to officially open Saturday, highlights Egypt's ancient civilization and is a centerpiece of the government’s drive to boost the tourist industry, a major source of foreign ...

An ancient Celtic Festival, the Catholic Church, the Irish Potato Famine, and community leaders turned Halloween into the ...

Teachers at nine high schools in northeastern Australia discovered days before an ancient history exam that they had ...

National Chocolate Day brings cocoa-rich treats to the spotlight, giving everyone a reason to celebrate their favorite indulgence.

Halloween is only days away, but its history dates back centuries. Here is a look at the holiday's history and traditions.