While slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were considered no more than "speaking tools", some received better food ...

From an incredible series of revelations about the ancient humans called Denisovans to surprising discoveries about tool ...

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Scientists excavating the ruins of Pompeii have discovered a construction site left frozen in time by the eruption of Italy's ...

Archeologists say they have finally cracked the 6,000-year-old mystery of Armenia’s “dragon stones" – massive carved ...

If there were a place that could be called the archaeological almanac of Saudi Arabian culture, it would be Tell Abraq, ...

New research reveals ancient humans in southern Africa lived in isolation for nearly 100,000 years. This led to unique ...

Fossils from Qatar have revealed a small, newly identified sea cow species that lived in the Arabian Gulf more than 20 million years ago. The site contains the densest known collection of fossil sea ...

Archaeologists reveal hidden ancient sites across Greece’s Cyclades islands, uncovering long-lost rural landscapes.

Making fire on demand was a milestone in the lives of our early ancestors. But the question of when that skill first arose ...

New research led by the British Museum has found evidence of the world’s oldest human fire-making activity in Barnham, ...

Clues from a digital reconstruction of a lavish ancient home are changing how researchers understand Pompeii’s elite.