Sediment cores from the Aegean Sea reveal that human-driven lead contamination began 5,200 years ago—much earlier than expected. This pollution is tied to shifts in economy and land use, culminating ...

Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, they created a culture that influenced both civilizations.

An underrated historical manga by Fullmetal Alchemist and Legend of the Galactic Heroes creators is reaching its conclusion.

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 ...

As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?

The ancient faith dating back to 1700 B.C. is in danger of becoming extinct if its dwindling followers don't find a way to ...

When it comes to chronicling the past, it seems there are basically two ways discoveries are made: either they’re the result ...

For decades, the leading theory for the ubiquity of Indo–European languages was that early farmers, living in a region known ...

Scientists say that the two lost, but extremely important books by Apollonius, the Greek mathematician known to the ancient ...

There's one historical movie scene that comes to mind for me when I think about Sid Meier's Civilization 7, and it's not a flashy arena fight in Gladiator or mission control cheer ...

This is all to say that my experience with Civilization 7 during the review period was mostly long play sessions of obsession ...

A stunning hoard of over 400 Roman and British coins has been discovered in the Netherlands, offering a glimpse into the ...