A list for history lovers, curious minds and anyone fascinated by lost empires, ancient power and the stories that still ...
Have you ever wondered what it felt like to walk through the bustling markets of ancient Rome or stand beneath the towering pyramids of Egypt? These eight carefully selected books offer something ...
Archaeologists hunting for a sacred well beneath the ancient Maya city of Chichén Itzá on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula have accidentally discovered a trove of more than 150 ritual objects—untouched for ...
Stepped pyramids, colorful temples, and a grand palace proclaimed Palenque's brilliance, reflecting the favor of the gods and the strength of its seventh-century ruler. Pyramids in the jungleThe Great ...
A fragment of a cuneiform seal that’s now the first direct evidence of official communication between the kingdoms of Judah and Assyria has emerged at an archaeological site in Israel. According to ...
The little-known city of Chochkitam, located in northeast Guatemala’s dense rainforest near the border with Belize and Mexico, was last photographed by archaeologists some 100 years ago. In 2024, ...
SCRIBE STATUE. FOUND: Lagash, Iraq. CULTURE: Sumerian. DATE: ca. 2400 B.C. LANGUAGE: Sumerian. In early 2016, hundreds of media outlets around the world reported that a set of recently deciphered ...
One party planning site suggests games including 'Pin the Tail on the Horseman', 'End of Days charades', and 'Doomsday Drinking Games'. The best bit? There'll be no cleaning up after Armageddon ...