Archaeology

Did ancient Egyptians use waterpower to build the pyramid of Djoser?

A new study suggests that the ancient Egyptians might have used a unique hydraulic lift system to help build the Pyramid of Djoser, one...

Scientists uncover ancient solar calendar in oldest carvings in Turkey

Researchers have discovered what might be the world’s oldest solar calendar on a stone pillar in Turkey. This ancient calendar, created 12,000 years ago, is...

Persian gold coins used to pay soldiers found in ancient Greek city

A team of researchers led by a University of Michigan archaeologist has uncovered a treasure of gold coins in the ancient Greek city of...

Early British hunter-gatherers kept surprisingly tidy homes

Archaeological evidence from the famous Mesolithic site of Star Carr in North Yorkshire reveals that hunter-gatherers, living over 11,000 years ago, maintained surprisingly tidy...

Scientists find evidence of ancient human butchery of giant armadillos in Argentina 21,000 years...

A recent study has uncovered evidence suggesting that humans in Argentina were butchering giant armadillo-like mammals over 21,000 years ago. This discovery, published in the...

How old are South African fossils like the Taung Child? Study offers an answer

One hundred years ago, the discovery of a skull in South Africa's North West province altered our understanding of human evolution. The juvenile skull was...

Fossils reveal ancient origins of wine grapes

The ancestors of the grapes used in winemaking today likely originated in the tropical regions of the Americas and the Caribbean about 60 million...

How Neanderthals, Denisovans, and modern humans interacted

Ever since the first Neanderthal bones were found in 1856, people have been curious about these ancient relatives. How different were they from us? Did they...

Scientists uncover DNA secrets: The hidden story of human survival and evolution

"Who are we and where do we come from?" This age-old question has fascinated humanity for centuries. The "Out-of-Africa (OOA) theory" is the widely accepted...

Scientists find one of the earliest Christian buildings in Bahrain

Archaeologists have uncovered one of the earliest known Christian buildings in the Arabian Gulf, located in Samahij, Bahrain. This finding is significant as it offers...