This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as The World's Oldest Mummies Have Been Found in an Unexpected Part ...

A 3,800-year-old clay figure found in Peru may be the oldest Latin American civilization artifact, offering insight into the ...

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

Even long before the days of the world's oldest civilizations, humans were creating settlements and even building impressive, beautiful structures. Nowhere is this more evident than at the Pre-Pottery ...

The Fat Lady of Saliagos (also known as The Naked Lady of Saliagos) is the oldest known Cycladic sculpture. It is a marble ...

After eight years of research, experts have unearthed 18 structures so far, including residential homes and ceremonial temples. Experts believe the city—since named Peñico—was once a thriving urban ...

Humans have been stargazing for thousands—possibly hundreds of thousands of years. Ancient people around the globe looked to the heavens for physical and spiritual guidance. Dozens and dozens of ...

Carvings on a 12,000-year-old monument in Turkey appear to mark solar days and years, making it possibly the oldest solar calendar in ancient civilization. Marking a massive comet strike as the start, ...

Several nations, including Iran, Egypt, and Vietnam, stand out in 2025 for their remarkable longevity and historical ...

Discover the top 10 oldest monuments in the U.S., from ancient Native American settlements to early Colonial structures, ...