Humans have utilized plants in medicine for thousands of years. As a matter of fact, the Sumerians were the first to record ...

Rare and exceptional artworks and relics from the world’s most acclaimed cultures will cross the auction block along with ...

Ritual bathing at the confluence of large rivers has long held special significance in Hindu rituals. Sangam, where the Ganga ...

Thirty feet under the surface of the cold, murky Baltic Sea, Brendan Foley spotted something unusual in the wreckage of an ...

Are these ancient symbols complete words, part of words, or part of sentences? The solution will earn the successful ...

Researchers Discover Two-Foot-Tall Buddha Statue, Shed Light on Trade Route Connecting Roman Empire to Ancient World ...

A prize offered by an Indian state leader is intended to shed light on a Bronze Age civilization — and settle a cultural ...

The police said they had yet to recover the golden helmet of Cotofenesti, a prized artifact from Romania, and other artifacts ...

The enigmatic Indus Valley civilization left behind a script that today's historians haven't yet deciphered. While amateur theories abound, scholars are increasingly relying on computer science to cra ...

Tamil Nadu has announced a $1 million prize for decoding the ancient Indus Valley script, sparking global interest among ...

The Indian state of Tamil Nadu is offering a $1 million bounty to experts who can successfully interpret the Indus Valley ...

These include priceless manuscripts, royal jewellery, and even relics linked to the ancient Ethiopian monarchy. The dispute traces back to the 1868 Battle of Magdala. During this confrontation ...