Ancient Greek Tyrant Agathocles of Syracuse led a daring invasion of Africa, shaping Sicily’s history and influencing ...

Traces of color preserved in the stone are changing how historians understand what was lost when Alexander burned Persepolis.

The transformation of the Roman Empire into what modern historians call Byzantium was not a single event but a gradual ...

New research sheds light on one of archaeology’s longest-running debates: how Stonehenge’s massive bluestones reached their ...

Treponema pallidum, a microorganism that can cause a deadly sexually transmitted disease in humans, may have a far more ancient lineage than scientists once thought ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The Dmanisi Hominid Archaeological Site is home to the oldest hominid fossils in Europe, and many studies have tried to sort through the fossils to ...

The Crusades are often painted with a broad and simplistic brush—but how accurate are the popular narratives? In this video, we explore and challenge a few persistent myths surrounding the Crusades, ...

The Crusades, marked by intense religious fervor and military conflicts, produced some of history's most significant battles. Among these, the Battle of Antioch (1097-1098) stands out as a pivotal ...

What’s the first thing you notice when you step into a museum? Is it the long-faded colors of ancient artifacts from all around the world or the hushed sounds of visitors discussing what they see?

The world has seen its fair share of scandalous divorces throughout history, from ancient Rome to modern times. Divorce, a legal mechanism that has been around for centuries, has often resulted in the ...

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A study examines the emergence of a group that sparked a fundamental change in lifestyle in Central and Eastern Europe in the sixth century. There are no written accounts by members of the group ...