A rare decorated statue was uncovered among the "terracotta army" in the tomb of the ancient Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang.

who died in 210 B.C. What else do you know about the Terracotta Army, which the Chinese often call the "eighth wonder of the world"? Time to marshal your knowledge of dynastic China and take our quiz!

Half a century ago, Chinese farmers stumbled upon an enormous underground mausoleum full of life-size clay people, animals and military equipment. Archaeologists think that the tomb may be an ...

Credit: Fulvio314. Public Domain As ancient Greek military leader Xenophon and his army of Ten Thousand marched through unfamiliar lands, they stumbled upon a seemingly harmless delicacy—honey. Little ...

Chinese tea, food and language, the Great Wall of China and Xian's Terracota Army are some of what China is famous for.

bridging ancient traditions with contemporary artistic expression. The artworks, crafted from premium Italian silk, serve as a testament to the cross-cultural dialogue between European textile ...

A new study presents a different theory, which challenges existing ideas about early class structures April 3, 2025 3:58 p.m. Cool Finds The 3-year-old picked up an ancient Canaanite scarab that ...

Ancient city The ruins of Megiddo are now in a national park about 18 miles (30 kilometers) southeast of Haifa. Megiddo was a strategically important city at a crossroads on trade and military ...