The ancient world holds secrets that continue to baffle archaeologists, historians, and curious minds today. From cities that vanished beneath the waves to underground metropolises carved from solid ...

Is it a child’s toy? A weapon? Or just something that looked cool on an ancient Roman bookcase? These small hollow objects (one is pictured above), made of copper alloy with 12 flat pentagonal faces, ...

The legends describe the mysterious moon-eyed people as being entirely pale-skinned, heavily bearded, and possessing uniquely shaped eyes that were extremely sensitive to sunlight. Because the bright ...

A smooth, white stone dating from the Roman era and unearthed in the Netherlands has long baffled researchers. Now, with the help of artificial intelligence, scientists believe they have cracked the ...

Ancient humans manipulated and utilized the bones of deceased individuals buried in a cave over a period of thousands of years, researchers have found.

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. From Ancient Egyptian mega-tombs to a pyramid with an unexpected occupant, here are 10 ancient burial practices that have raised questions. Watch ...