Archaeologists working at the animal cemetery at Berenike have documented remains from three dozen primates, marking a significant shift in Roman pet-keeping practices. Previously, the handful of ...

In the golden heat of Aswan’s cliffs, a small cloud of dust rose as archaeologists pried open a sealed rock-cut doorway. For ...

What do we know about the legendary Egyptian King Sesostris? Was he a real person? According to evidence, he was.

The team analyzed DNA from 225 ancient cat specimens collected across Europe, North Africa, and Anatolia. These were were bones and teeth spanning more than 10,000 years of human history. From these ...

New DNA studies show domestic cats originated in North Africa and spread later than believed, while ancient China lived alongside a different wild feline long before housecats arrived.

If you enjoy trivia, picking up obscure historical references is part of the fun of antiques. Most people probably haven’t ...

For decades, archaeologists believed that cats first started living alongside early farming communities in the Levant — covering parts of today’s Middle East and eastern Mediterranean — around 9,500 ...

The Assyrian business community also had the first businesswomen and female investors. Generous tax breaks were given to ...

From the Library of Alexandria to the lost works of Plato, the world is littered with ancient writings containing long-lost ...

Netflix’s live-action Assassin’s Creed series has found its first cast member, Toby Wallace. Filming is being eyed to begin ...

Friendly people, stunning scenery, and rich history make Zimbabwe a top African destination.

In four episodes, the BBC’s Civilisations series tells the story of the fall of the Romans, Aztecs, Egypt’s Ptolemies and ...