Two archaeologists explore the enduring myth that extraterrestrials contributed to the various ancient cultures around the ...

Discover the truth! We debunk 25 common myths about ancient civilizations, from pyramid builders to Cleopatra's heritage.

Long before clocks or written calendars existed, ancient farming communities faced a life-or-death problem; they needed to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. Long before anyone could download a stargazing app or buy a telescope from a department store, ancient ...

The ancient world was replete with a myriad of fascinating civilizations, many of which are no longer remembered.

Before modern science had a true understanding of what a solar eclipse is and how they work, ancient cultures had to form their own beliefs over what happened during this brief, but awesome, event.

A study of ancient human DNA from a wetland region in Belgium, western Germany, and the Netherlands yielded surprising information about early British history. Hunter-gatherer genes were prevalent in ...

Roman, Egyptian, and Chinese civilizations had many different ingenious inventions. Chocolate was a big aphrodisiac for Mesoamerican civilizations and used for energy. The first earthquake detector is ...

Examination of an ancient alabaster vase in the Yale Peabody Museum’s Babylonian Collection has revealed traces of opiates, providing the clearest evidence to date of broad opium use in ancient ...

Parrots are vibrant, charismatic, and fascinating creatures. They have become popular pets, but they are a huge ...