The city of Thônis-Heracleion was once Egypt's largest port on the Mediterranean Sea, controlling trade for centuries before ...

The discovery of an 11,000-year-old village in Saskatchewan could rewrite Indigenous history in central Canada.

This mountain city in Bulgaria is known as the Machu Picchu of Europe but is less crowded and easier to get to, while still full of ancient mysteries.

A multi-pronged investigation is ongoing to both trace the T-56 assault rifles that have gone missing from the armoury of an army camp in Polonnaruwa and to determine who was responsible. A total of ...

a key site within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Polonnaruwa Ancient City, yesterday (17). This initiative, funded by a $109,000 grant (over Rs. 32 million) from the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for ...

But the citrus genus has a surprising history, popping up everywhere from ancient Rome and the Renaissance to naval exploration and Casanova's famed romantic trysts. The history of citrus dates ...

The ancient African town of Chinguetti was once a stopover for trade caravans and pilgrims in the Sahara Desert. As many of the people passing through were rich and educated, libraries started ...

Vesuvius hit its mark so effectively that all signs of the ancient city had vanished come the medieval era. The architect Domenico Fontana stumbled across ancient buried treasure while doing ...

Recent archaeological excavations in Philippi have unveiled impressive findings, shedding light on the hidden “secrets” of the ancient city. Among the discoveries are a large public building, public ...

Ancient spoons also uncovered during the excavation Credit: Sabrina Cirillo/BBC/Lion TV The dig also focused on a tiny storeroom tucked away in the corner of a grand residence. The team found the ...

An ancient Greek statue of a woman seemingly using a laptop has sparked online theories about time travel. Titled “Grave Naiskos of an Enthroned Woman with an Attendant,” the 37-inch marble sculpture, ...