Archaeological evidence from sites like Madjedbebe suggested an arrival date of approximately 65,000 years ago, while genetic analyses consistently pointed to a much more recent timeframe of 47,000 to ...

What made Hatshepsut, Cyrus the Great, and Elizabeth I legendary? These visionary rulers shared surprising qualities that transformed their societies and continue to inspire leaders today.

Visit this charming riverside town in Ireland to escape the tourist crowds, explore its rich history, and enjoy a scenic ...

For over 2,300 years, researchers and historians are trying to locate the Alexander the Great Tomb, one of the world's ...

Archaeologists have long known that complex societies can unravel with startling speed, but a growing body of evidence ...

"Early-life malnutrition has been consistently associated with reduced brain volume and cognitive impairments, highlighting the critical importance of adequate energy and nutrient intake during ...

Seventeen centuries after the Council of Nicaea crafted the creed that defined Christianity, Pope Leo XIV returned to the ancient site with an appeal to "overcome the scandal of the divisions" that ...

The origins of domestic cats — centuries before they conquered the world’s sofas and internet memes — have long been murky. Now, ancient DNA is helping to fill ...

Pope Leo XIV has joined Orthodox patriarchs and ecumenical leaders in Turkey to commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the ...

The story of the marathon begins in the rugged hills of ancient Greece, where long-distance running was not a pastime but a ...

A flipped Roman glass cup revealed symbols once thought decorative but now understood as ancient makers’ marks. In the quiet atmosphere of a museum gallery, Hallie Meredith noticed an unexpected ...

From the Library of Alexandria to the lost works of Plato, the world is littered with ancient writings containing long-lost ...