Many of the world’s most fascinating archaeological sites are overshadowed by their more famous neighbors, leaving countless ...

The domestic cat has a long, complex and uncertain history. Ancient DNA is making its origin story clearer.

Linguists at Aberystwyth University have launched the first comprehensive dictionary to capture every known word of the Celtic languages spoken in Britain and Ireland between 325 BC and AD 500. The ...

Archaeologists working at the Ancient Bononia site in Vidin, Bulgaria have made a remarkable discovery that offers fresh insight into Roman marriage customs. A substantial gold ring weighing 23.63 ...

The origins of ancient Greek city names like Athens and Olympia reflect mythology, history, and the development of Greek ...

Today, glass is ordinary, on-the-kitchen-shelf stuff. But early in its history, glass was bling for kings. Thousands of years ago, the pharaohs of ancient Egypt surrounded themselves with the stuff, ...

A study reveals olive oil degrades in Mediterranean pots faster than expected, reshaping views of ancient trade and household ...