Cuneiform, the oldest identified writing system, defied deciphering – until 1857. What happened then makes a terrific read, ...

When the former New York Times Paris bureau chief first set out to write a book about the most famous and largest museum in ...

From a necklace containing 2,930 diamonds to a vanity case in the shape of a sarcophagus, this show is nothing less than a ...

Stunning pictures show a female baby mammoth, dating back over 130,000 years, recently being dissected by Russian scientists.

The four clay troughs were initially thought to have served as stands for gold-plated staffs. Now, a researcher has presented ...

Over 100 years ago, in 1922, a British-led research team made a startling discovery. In an Egyptian tomb, they discovered the ...

Archeological work at Ramses II's mortuary, known as the Ramesseum, has uncovered a school, stone workshops, and storage ...

Rami Malek’s career has been nothing short of remarkable, with a wide range of roles that showcase his immense talent […] ...

More than 100 years after the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, new interpretations of the ...

Mudlarking, once a trade of the Victorian poor, has evolved into a modern-day hobby that captivates everyday Londoners and history enthusiasts. What began as a desperate means of survival, scouring ...

Known as the Khufu Boats, the two vessels are thought to have been interred in honor of the pharaoh who built the iconic ...

From fewer tourists to spectacular hiking, there are plenty of reasons to visit Ravello and its surrounding hilltop towns ...