Dates: 3100 B.C. to 30 B.C. Writing: Hieroglyphics, a writing system that uses pictures; hieratic, a quicker type of "cursive"; and demotic, a written short-form script Ancient Egypt's gods ...

The Archimedes screw mechanism, an ancient Greek invention still used today . Credit: Kuroczynski, Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA-4.0 Have you ever wondered how ancient civilizations moved water uphill ...

Archaeologists found well-preserved images of messengers distributing papers and scrolls Credit: Matthias Kabel/Wikimedia Commons/ CC BY 2.5 Messengers played a vital role in the communication and ...

Chaco Culture National Historical Park Chaco Canyon is an incredible ancient site in New Mexico ... Here are some interesting facts you may not know about it.

In ancient Greece and Rome ... cultural significance of these sculptures,” writes Bill Giannopoulos for the Greek City Times. In some instances, the scents were also applied in ways that ...

The Greek municipality of Tenea boasts a rich ancient history—and the archaeological artifacts to prove it. Finds in the region have long hinted at a once-thriving settlement, with the latest ...

The team applied ancient DNA sequencing, strontium and lead isotope analysis, and forensic osteological assessments, alongside detailed study of beadwork composition, metallurgical artifacts ...

The layer with Egyptian and Greek pottery fragments described in the latest study is among several layers that date from after 732 B.C., when records indicate Megiddo was conquered by the Neo ...

Los Gatos Pageant History Tour: Join museum staff and historian Alan Feinberg for a tour of the Los Gatos History Hall with a ...

From ancient mythology to wine and olives, there's a lot to love about Greece. There's something magical about the contrast between the deep-blue waters of the Aegean Sea and the ancient ruins and ...