Experts say that American history could very well be reauthored after archaeologists in the country discovered an “ancient ...

One of history's biggest questions is: "How does an entire civilization disappear?" One can comprehend how an object or even a city is lost, buried, or destroyed, but an entire group or nation of ...

The Classic Maya: Drought Meets Political Turmoil The Classic Maya: Drought Meets Political Turmoil (Image Credits: Wikimedia) Think about it: one of the most sophisticated societies the Americas ever ...

Both Egypt and China have such long histories; their ancient cultures are often compared. For example, China's Shang Dynasty ...

Sixteen ancient canoes have been found in Lake Mendota, and the oldest is thought to be older than the Great Pyramids of Giza ...

Daniel Pierce and Chris Bodine with the Missouri State University Center for Archaeological Research believe their findings ...

Archaeologists have long suspected that climate can make or break a civilization, but the emerging picture of past “megadroughts” suggests something more severe: centuries-scale dry spells that can ...

Researchers made the new discoveries during field work at the Bronze Age site of Kurd Qaburstan. The research provides insights into regional heritage and fills gaps in knowledge about how ancient ...

The Milwaukee Public Museum has scheduled the first of five "Greatest Hits" exhibit celebrations Saturday, Jan. 10 as part of its final year before moving to a new building.The Ancient ...