The ancient world was shaped not only by empires and monuments but by the strange and symbolic rituals that people believed kept their worlds in balance. Across continents, civilisations practised ...

Their enemies portrayed them as barbarians, but their artifacts tell a different story. Between their weapons, jewelry, and ...

The symbolism behind Celtic knots is ancient. Each design has its own meaning; for example, some symbolize love or ...

It is one of the thousands of ancient mysteries that, at this late hour in human history, we will probably never be able to satisfactorily solve. * Originally published in 2011. Updated in 2024.

Introduction Europeans did not think we would find out about our black human species that inhabited Europe before the arrival of the Caucasians from the Caucasus Mountains in Central Asia .

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How AI is unlocking ancient texts — and could rewrite history From deciphering burnt Roman scrolls to reading crumbling cuneiform tablets, neural networks could give researchers more data than ...

Ancient History. Read more about the rise and fall of ancient civilizations. Uncover the people, events, and cultures that laid the foundation for modern society—from Egyptian pharaohs, ...

Celtic society in England was female-focused 2,000 years ago, a genetic study of Iron Age skeletons reveals. DNA analysis of dozens of ancient burials uncovered a community whose lineage could be ...

The interdisciplinary study of ancient history will help you to develop critical thinking and clear self-expression, skills that are transferable to a wide range of careers. Our graduates are highly ...