Hidden temple? Ancient Ptolemaic site uncovered in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered what might be the remains of a temple from the Ptolemaic period (2nd century BCE) in the cliffs of...
Scientists discover the oldest alphabet in ancient Syrian tomb
Archaeologists have uncovered what could be the oldest alphabet in human history, etched onto small clay cylinders discovered in an ancient tomb in Syria.
These...
Did long childhood shape the evolution of the human brain?
Humans have a uniquely long childhood compared to great apes, during which we develop the skills needed to navigate our complex social lives.
Scientists have...
12,000-year-old stones could be ancient tools leading to wheel technology
Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a collection of 12,000-year-old perforated stones that might represent one of humanity's first steps toward rotational technology, including the...
Ancient site linked to King Arthur is 4,000 years older than thought!
A site in Cornwall known as “King Arthur’s Hall” has just been revealed to be much older than previously believed—dating back a remarkable 5,500...
Thousands of lost Maya structures discovered in Mexico: We’ve only scratched the surface
Recent research using advanced lidar technology has uncovered 6,674 previously unknown Maya structures in an unexplored part of Campeche, Mexico, suggesting that we have...
Scientists discover Armenia’s oldest Christian church in ancient city
Archaeologists have made an exciting discovery in Armenia.
A joint team from the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia and the University of Münster in...
Ancient farming society found in Morocco rewrites history of the Mediterranean
Archaeologists have uncovered a previously unknown Neolithic society in Morocco, revealing the earliest evidence of farming in northwest Africa.
This discovery sheds new light on...
Early human settlers in western Mediterranean arrived much earlier than thought
A new study led by researchers from the University of South Florida has changed the way we understand the history of human settlement in...
Early human settlers in western Mediterranean arrived much earlier than thought
A new study led by researchers from the University of South Florida has changed the way we understand the history of human settlement in...