Qin-era engraved stone found on Qinghai-Xizang Plateau reshapes early China history, linking Kunlun myth and ancient frontier reach.

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A new scientific study suggests that the sudden collapse of the ancient Indus River Valley civilization, known for its ...

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National Geographic Explorer Peter Campell provides an inside look at the early stages of a heritage crime investigation.

The National Museum in Damascus is one of the most significant cultural institutions in the Middle East. Its extensive ...

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An immense Bronze Age settlement has emerged from the Kazakh Steppe, revealing a surprisingly urban and industrial society ...

International team reconstructed region’s ancient climate using paleoclimate evidence from caves, lakes and climate models - ...