There are parts of the excavation site that date back to the Sasanian Empire of the 3 rd through 7 th centuries, but a ...

Researchers investigating how the first writing arose identified the motifs on preliterate "cylinder seals" used in the trade of agricultural products and textiles.

Pedestrians in Montreal, Grand Rapids and other locations can time-travel thanks to installations that map historical scenes ...

Imagine that a massive ice sheet covered Canada and oozed down over a large part of the northern United States, like icing ...

A new online tool from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock makes it easy to view how the capital city has evolved over ...

Researchers discover that ancient cylinder seals may hold the key to decoding undeciphered proto-cuneiform signs.

Armed with new tools, scholars are finally able to read papyrus scrolls long deemed too fragile to open. The breakthrough could literally change history.

October 30, 2024 The World's Largest River Is Running Low October 30, 2024 • The region drained by the Amazon River, including the Amazon rainforest, is in the second year of a punishing drought ...

The changes are intended to stop governments from using the world’s largest police organization to harass and monitor political dissidents. After decades of relative stability, the country has ...

In World of Warcraft's 20-year history, with celebratory events now set to begin, there have been several near-unbeatable raid bosses which only fell after several hundred attempts. Not every ...

Elon Musk shared a video of former President Donald Trump outlining his plan to combat censorship and promote free speech. Trump's five-point strategy includes prohibiting federal partnerships for ...

The oldest surviving world map, known as the Imago Mundi, offers a fascinating glimpse into ancient Babylonian life. Dating ...