Think about walking through ruins that have witnessed empires rise and fall, where kings once ruled and civilizations ...

American writers misleadingly interpreted Egypt's past to argue that slavery was a divinely sanctioned institution ...

The discovery of a sunken port off the coast of Egypt may offer a puzzle piece in the longstanding search for Cleopatra’s lost tomb and glimpses into the country’s ancient maritime activity, according ...

Athens, Greece immerses visitors in ancient history, classic architecture, and timeless streets.

Gambling, one of the most common vices in the world, has a long history that dates all the way back to Ancient Greece.

Total solar eclipses, like the upcoming one on April 8, occur on reliable schedules that we can calculate far into the past. This information helps researchers date mysterious events from ancient ...

In sites stretching from Beijing, China, to Altamira, Spain, archaeologists have turned up remains of red clay dating back to ancient times, indicating how the color’s use—and significance—has endured ...