Today, about half the world speaks an Indo-European language. Linguists and archaeologists have long argued about which group of ancient people spoke the original Indo-European language.

Geralt via Wikimedia Commons under CC0 New research analyzing ancient DNA may have finally solved a long-standing linguistic mystery: Where did the Indo-European language family originate?

Credit: Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social Human remains discovered in a cave in Poland have revealed that ancient European groups cannibalized the dead in an act of war.

Flat patches on the sides of ancient European teeth may indicate a tradition of cheek piercings, known as labrets. These patches, found on Pavlovian people from 25,000 to 29,000 years ago, suggest ...

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Perched on a hilltop in the heart of Malta, the ancient walled city of Mdina offers a breathtaking glimpse into the island country's past. With its honey-coloured stone buildings, grand palaces ...

The Aegean region gave rise to some of the earliest cultures of ancient Europe. The research team investigated when and to what extent early human activities in the region affected ecosystems both ...

ROME, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Archaeologists have unearthed a lavish private bath complex in Pompeii, highlighting the wealth and grandeur of the ancient Roman city before it was destroyed by Mount ...

The discovery of ancient artifacts in surprising places is not uncommon in a country as rich in history and archaeology as Greece. Relics are often unearthed during construction projects ...