The story of an ancient razed city destroyed by the Romans over 2,000 years ago, left deserted for 170 years as its people ...

Violent destruction of entire rebel city reveals brutal side of Roman Empire - City was destroyed so completely that it would ...

A recent excavation has unearthed 12 human skeletons and a chamber of grave offerings near Petra’s Treasury building, a ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a richly decorated throne room and a “Hall of the Braided Serpents” from the Moche culture, ...

Studies on the remains of horses found at ancient burial sites in Russia and Lithuania show ... May 3, 2024 — Evidence from archaeological sites in the medieval English city of Winchester shows ...

Egypt is home to one of the most ancient civilizations on Earth. Occupied continuously since the 4th millennium BCE, cities ...

Tucked away in Italy’s boot, in the Basilicata region, Matera is known as the ‘City of Stone’ due to its ancient cave network. It is one of the oldest cities in Europe and according to some ...

Photo from INRAP The ruins of a Roman city were recently unearthed in the French countryside, shedding light on the region’s ancient, imperial inhabitants. The findings were made during a five ...

Narrow streets ensured shade throughout the day and allowed pedestrians to move comfortably through the city. The ancient Egyptians also used materials that could help keep the heat out.

Art and architecture were important too. This is the ancient city of Tikal. 1300 years ago it would have been called 'Yax Mutal' and was home to thousands of Maya people. Image caption ...

Credit: Regione Siciliana / Università degli Studi di Palermo In the ancient city of Halaesa Archonidea (now known as Tusa), on the northern coast of Sicily, archaeologists have uncovered a series of ...

“The fossil pollen, spores, and wood presented in this study paint a much different picture of the ancient environment, providing direct evidence of the presence of cool, wet forests.