Ancient complex societies, with some much older than others, formed cultural and technological advances that have shaped our ...

From the heart of Mesopotamia to the heights of the Roman Empire, ancient civilizations have left an indelible mark on the ...

A link exists between 6,000-year-old engravings on cylindrical seals used on clay tablets and cuneiform, the world’s oldest ...

The oldest known tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments from the Old Testament is expected to fetch up to $2 million when ...

Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

There are parts of the excavation site that date back to the Sasanian Empire of the 3 rd through 7 th centuries, but a majority of the best-preserved parts of the site are remnants of the Old ...

2024 — Researchers have explored how the River Nile evolved over the past 11,500 years and how changes in its geography could have helped shape the fortunes of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Major discoveries, from ancient tombs to submerged cities, reveal the incredible advancements of Greek civilization.

Scientists discovered a Bronze Age temple on Kuwait’s Failaka Island, providing insights into the religious practices of ...

Researchers have named the new ancient city Valeriana, after a local lagoon. The discovery refutes previous assumptions ...

A century ago, UChicago scholars argued a controversial idea: Western civilization had its roots in the ancient Middle East—not in Greece or Rome. Today, scholars at the OI and across the University ...