Experts debated the meaning of these violent-looking skulls from northern Spain for years, “but these hypotheses have not ...

A deep dive into the Egyptian gods and goddesses (their characteristics, myths, and symbols) who held significant sway over the lives of ancient Egyptians.

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Newly excavated site in Ostia Antica, dating as early as the 3rd century CE, offers fresh insight and new enigmas about the ...

A court sentenced Voislav Torden, a commander in a Russian paramilitary group, to life in prison for the attack and ...

Every year on March 17, people around the world don green attire, attend parades, and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday that honors Ireland’s patron sa ...

An analysis of ancient “nailed heads” from Spain found some local skulls, likely symbols of respect, and foreign ones, likely symbols of intimidation. Photo from the Autonomous University of ...

Today, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World have (almost) all vanished, leaving behind only stories and fragments of their ...