These ancient inventions made life easier for prehistoric and ancient peoples and laid the groundwork for civilization as we ...

From Babylonian kings to 21st-century gym memberships, the tradition of starting fresh on January 1 has ancient roots—and ...

What may surprise you, though, is how well our most ancient ancestors ate. One reason they led quite a healthy life was that ...

While Iraq is safe for tourists in many regions, it's wise to stay informed about local conditions and steer clear of ...

The game, discovered in 1977, includes a decorated wooden board featuring a snake motif, 27 carved pieces, and four uniquely ...

The monument was built during a period of immigration from mainland Europe, and it may been intended to unify communities ...

As an ancient identity left stateless, Assyrians stand as the most concrete example of this reality. From Mesopotamia to the ...

The latest findings cast light on the history of a major civilization that is considered to be one of the world's first ...

Controversy over whether it was disrupted by an Aryan invasion may now be discredited, but the debate over Indus ancestry and ...

The Harappan civilisation, or Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC), has always fascinated historians for its urban planning and ...