New research traces Mesopotamian origins of writing back to trade symbols, shedding light on the evolution of written ...

When the founders of the United States designed the Constitution, they were learning from history that democracy was likely ...

The votive plaque was found amid the ruins of an ancient Roman fortress. Researchers think a temple dedicated to the mysterious deity may have stood nearby ...

Featuring a total of 279 artifacts rooted in ancient Greece, the exhibition The Countless Aspects of Beauty in Ancient Art ...

The Giza Plateau is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It attracts millions of fans yearly. The Valley of the Kings holds royal ...

The Gandhara art persisted until the 7th century and had some influence on the Buddhist sculptures seen in China and other ...

From the heart of Mesopotamia to the heights of the Roman Empire, ancient civilizations have left an indelible mark on the ...

Archaeologists at Garibin Tepe, Turkey, discovered a one ton ancient basalt statue at from the Urartian period.