Its cryptic inscriptions could rewrite the early history of runic writing in Scandinavia.

Researchers say a fossil jawbone discovered in Taiwan belonged to an enigmatic group of early human ancestors. Relatively ...

President Donald Trump has ordered federal officials to scour monuments, memorials and statues to remove language he says may "inappropriately disparage Americans," as part of his efforts to fight ...

President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at "restoring truth and sanity to American history" – decrying what the order characterized as efforts to "undermine the remarkable ...

Now, a farmer is reviving this ancient "superfood". It's a hot and muggy summer day in Sicily's Madonie mountains, a rugged range of ridges about 65km east of Palermo. In a field of ash trees ...

A charity that commemorates major airfields says two new memorials will be placed in Cambridgeshire to recognise the importance of the sites. Memorials will be unveiled at Oakington and Bourn ...

The Ulpian Library, a great library in the center of Rome, was founded by Emperor Trajan, who ruled around the turn of the second century C.E. Referenced often by ancient authors, it could have ...

Most modern structures are built to last 50 years or so, but ingenious ancient engineering has kept this watery city afloat for more than 1,600 years – using only wood. As any local knows ...

The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from ...

Tombos is located at the third cataract of the Nile River in Sudan. In ancient times, this area was known as Nubia or Kush. Following the Egyptians' takeover of the region around 1400 B.C., they ...

HAEBARU TOWN, Okinawa — A 6-year-old Japanese girl stood with her back to Defense Department students gathered Thursday to learn about the Japanese abacus, or soroban, at the Tsukazan Community ...

A groundbreaking study using advanced radar technology has revealed a vast and intricate underground structure beneath the Pyramids of Giza. Scientists Corrado Malanga from the University of Pisa and ...