Alexandria overshadowed Pergamon, yet the Anatolian library rivaled Egypt in scrolls, scholarship, and parchment, shaping the modern world.

Their enemies portrayed them as barbarians, but their artifacts tell a different story. Between their weapons, jewelry, and sculptures, the Celts have proved they had complex civilizations with the ...

How old is your food? Before food was a choice, it was a necessity — the bare minimum only eaten and endured in order to ...

What happened to the enigmatic Therapeutae, and what was their place in ancient history? The Therapeutae were primarily located near Lake Mareotis, close to Alexandria in Egypt. This city was a ...

Greek myths of the Amazons blended kernels of truth with male fantasy to create a legend that has lasted for millennia.

Ancient Roman coins and ornaments were recently unearthed from a wealthy family's home in Histria. The treasure is now housed ...

In the hills of southeastern Turkey lies a site so ancient, it's turning our understanding of civilization on its head and ...

In Roman times, the city of Sparta became a military-themed tourist destination where Rome's elites would see a reimagined ...

The discovery of Peñico in Peru's Supe Valley is reshaping our understanding of the Caral civilisation – a peaceful society that survived climate catastrophe 4,000 years ago.