Divers exploring the centuries-old Antikythera wreck retrieved intact pieces of the ship and found artifacts that shed light on life aboard the craft. The Antikythera shipwreck dates back to the first ...

Many rare discoveries have been made across the globe over the course of the year 2024. The public was able to view some religious relics that highlighted historical moments, giving people a better ...

Theorists believe that thousands of years ago, extraterrestrials landed on Earth in the season 20 premiere of History Channels hit series “Ancient Aliens” set to air Friday, January 5 at 9 p.m.

Explore the defenses of ancient forts and cities. Discover the invisible underground defensive systems of Cappadocia and how they proved so successful. Test the ancient Mayan killer bee castle ...

As the long-running HISTORY Channel series “Ancient Aliens” begins its live tour, we get a preview from series favorite Giorgio Tsoukalos, a leading expert on Ancient Astronaut Theory, which contends ...

Archaeologists study artifacts, monuments, and other remains to get a better sense of human history. What they discover often rewrites humans' past and changes the way we think about our species.

A limestone statue discovered in 2021 at the Saqqara necropolis is upending what archaeologists thought they knew about sculpture in Ancient Egypt’s Old Kingdom. Buried for over four millennia beneath ...

(CNN) — It may be an archaeologist’s job to unearth astounding discoveries, but every year some people just have an extraordinarily lucky — or strange — day. That was no different in 2024, with a ...

An ancient Roman bronze helmet from 241 B.C. was discovered in extraordinary condition near Italy's Aegates Islands, where the First Punic War battle took place.