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 ...

This is just the latest in a string of incidents since late 2022 leading to damage to Europe’s infrastructure that crisscrosses the bottom of the Baltic Sea — pipes carrying natural gas and ...

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 ...

External Content “In the 49 countries across the European region, 44 have made abortion legal, based on request or socioeconomic backgrounds,” explains Leah Hoctor, the Regional Director for ...

New genetic research is challenging long-held assumptions about ancient European societies, particularly during the Neolithic, Copper, and Bronze Ages, which were believed to be predominantly ...

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 ...

After lying hidden beneath metres of volcanic rock and ash for 2,000 years, a "once-in-a-century" find has been unearthed in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in Italy. Archaeologists have ...

They are known only from the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. Credit: National Museum of Denmark Volcanic eruptions shaped the destinies of ancient European societies, leading to dramatic ...

Dating of the document and the discovery its literary nature subsequently led UNESCO to declare it Europe’s oldest book. The Derveni Papyrus, named for the location where it was found ...

She says that evidence of powerful women in ancient communities has often been dismissed an a one-off, not the norm, but these findings challenge that thinking. Archaeologists Prof Miles Russell ...