Ancient History
Extreme Droughts Aided Rise of Islam in Arabia 1,500 Years Ago
Climate data stored in a cave shows a lack of rain around the year 520 coincided with societal upheaval in Arabia.
Summer Solstice Rituals: How Ancient Cultures Marked the Longest Day
The Northern Hemisphere's summer solstice has been marked for thousands of years by people in different parts of the world.
Eerie Ancient Footprints of Adult and Child Walking Together Revealed
"Any parent will recognize that... It's a glimpse backwards [in time]," archaeologist Joe Watkins, a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, told Newsweek.
Man Stumbles Upon Rare 5,000-Year-Old Bronze Age Jug in Cave
"This is perhaps the first complete vessel found from this period in the caves of the Judean Desert," said Amir Ganor, from the Israel Antiquities Authority.
1,500-Year-Old Bowls Covered in Magic Spells for Curses Seized in Raid
The raid was conducted in the ultra-Orthodox Ramat Shlomo neighborhood of Jerusalem over suspicions of illegal antiquities trading.
2,000-Year-Old Synagogue Found in Supposed Birthplace of Mary Magdalene
"We can imagine Mary Magdalene coming to the synagogue here... to participate in religious and communal events," said archaeologist Dina Avshalom-Gorni.
Faces of Three Ancient Egyptians Brought to Life Using 2,000-Year-Old DNA
Scientists have recreated the faces of three ancient Egyptian men using DNA which is around 2,500 years old.
Irish Man Operating Drone Discovers Three Ancient Boats Lying on Riverbed
Some such boats, which were often used to ferry cargo from place to place, date back to the Neolithic era.
Ancient Egyptian Tombs Discovered Dating Back Before the Pyramids
The 110 tombs contained a variety of archaeological artifacts, including pottery, jewelry, kitchenware, and, of course, human remains.
Complete Roman City Mapped Using Advanced Ground Penetrating Radar Tech
"The key finding is that we are able to map the whole town in great detail without digging," said archaeologist Martin Millett.
Homo Erectus Used Variety of Stone Tools for Hundreds of Thousands of Years
Some researchers consider Homo erectus to be the immediate ancestor of our own species, Homo sapiens.
Hidden Chambers Potentially Found Behind King Tut's Tomb May Hold Nerfetiti
"If Nefertiti was buried as a pharaoh, it could be the biggest archaeological discovery ever," said Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves.
This Is What a 3,000-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Mummy Sounds Like
Researchers wanted to investigate the feasibility of restoring vocal sounds of ancient human remains.
Victims of Infamous Vesuvius Eruption Were Baked From the Outside in: Study
Research has shed new light on one of the most notorious natural disasters in history.
Secrets of 'Iconic' Ancient Peruvian Artifact Unravelled by Scientists
The artifact was created by the Wari culture which developed in what is now the Peruvian Andes and flourished between 500-1000 A.D.
Ancient Irish Pagans Travelled Vast Distances for Feasts at Legendary Site
"Feasting, almost invariably associated with sacrifice, was a social necessity of early societies," researcher Finbar McCormick said.
Archaeologists Find First Ancient Egyptian Burial Head Cones
The head cones were found in two separate graves at the archaeological site of Amarna
Archaeologists Reveal 2,700-Year-Old Town From Ancient World Power
Little is known about the Aksumite Empire, which ruled over what is now Eritrea and northern Ethiopia hundreds of years ago.
Woman From Ancient Burial May Have Been Viking Warrior, Head Wound Suggests
New discoveries are challenging the traditional view held by many archaeologists that all Viking warriors were men.
Secret 3D Scans Queen Nefertiti Bust Have Finally Been Revealed to Public
The bust is one of the finest and most important surviving pieces of Ancient Egyptian artwork.
Catacomb From Ancient Egypt's Roman Period Discovered in Vast Burial Ground
The findings were made at Saqqara—a site that once served as the necropolis for the Ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis.
Ancient Inca City Located 13,000 Feet High in Peruvian Andes Revealed
The settlement lies at an altitude around 5,000 feet higher than the famous Inca site of Machu Picchu.
Lost City Discovered High Up in Remote Colombian Mountains
Archaeologists uncovered the ancient city using a revolutionary imaging technology known as LiDAR, which essentially lets you "see through" vegetation.
Rare Ancient Tomb of Rich Minoan Woman Discovered at Complex in Crete
The Minoan Civilization, which flourished on the Greek island of Crete in ancient times, is considered by many to be the birthplace of "high culture" in Europe.
Researcher Identifies 'Oldest Handwriting of a Christian' In Ancient Letter
The letter is the oldest known Christian documentary evidence from the Roman province of Egypt, providing fascinating details about some of the earliest adherents to the religion.
Neanderthal Site Where Our Ancient Relatives Lived for 10,000 Years Found
Researchers say their findings at the 'Ein Qashish site show open-air sites may have been more important to Neanderthals than previously thought.
Ancient Texts Found Hidden Under Christian Manuscripts
At least 170 of the 4,500 manuscripts in Egypt's Sacred Monastery of the God-Trodden Mount Sinai have text invisible to the naked eye.
Ancient Stone With Menorah Symbol Found In Israel
The stone has a weird and varied origin story.
Lost Ancient City Discovered in Turkey
The finding could date back to a vanquished Iron Age kingdom that once went toe-to-toe with the Assyrians for dominance over the Middle East.
Ancient Clay Tablets Form Map to Lost Cities
Researchers pieced together data from thousands of ancient tablets to make a road map to 11 lost cities.