On Sept. 27, 1822, French philologist Jean-François Champollion announced that he had deciphered ancient Egyptian ...

When we picture the history of money, many imagine barter leading naturally to coins, then paper bills, then cards and ...

Missouri State University archaeologists Daniel Pierce and Christopher Bodine are heading to Brazil to study ancient ...

This is a news report from China Daily: The Nile River, eternal and majestic, carves its path through endless desert ...

The remains of an ancient civilization could offer humanity clues as to how to address the current climate crisis.

Ancient Egyptian temples were more than places of worship — they were the heart of society, serving as ritual centers, schools, banks and courts. Along the Nile, towering stone columns still rise, ...

Carvings on a 12,000-year-old monument in Turkey appear to mark solar days and years, making it possibly the oldest solar ...

Long before paleontology, ancient civilizations stumbled upon massive bones buried in the earth. With no science to explain ...

New research findings concerning the ancient Sanxingdui civilization - ranging from bronze-casting techniques to gold ...

As China steps up soft power push, curators seek ways to engage a broader audience without putting national treasures at risk.

To celebrate its 60th anniversary and the book’s launch, a parliamentary reception - hosted by Dr Peter Swallow MP and the UK Classical Association - was held on 8 September, marking the first such ...