The Dispilio Tablet was discovered in a Neolithic lake settlement in Greece in 1993 and is believed to date back to 5079 BC ...

Champollion had extensive knowledge about Egypt and even understood the Coptic language, which had descended from ancient Egyptian. He found that the hieroglyphics contained Coptic sounds.

A Japanese research expedition has discovered an ancient tablet in Turkey dating back 3,300 years to the Hittite kingdom. Experts say the palm-sized relic is in nearly perfect condition and could ...