The Hagia Sophia remains a highly popular tourist destination, attracting millions of travelers. Here is a detailed look at ...

The emergence of the Sea Peoples in the Late Bronze Age during a period of massive upheaval remains a mystery.

New discoveries shed light on an ancient human species and its evolutionary links to modern humans. Stephen Chester, ...

A new discovery tells of a turbulent episode in the Mayan city of Tikal according to the researchers who unearthed an ancient ...

Archaeologists working in an ancient Mayan city have unearthed a mysterious 1,700-year-old altar whose bright decorations and ...

You’ll find ceremonial sites left by the Narragansett and Niantic tribes, as well as relics of Colonial farmers and signs of beavers at work.

A doorway cut with great precision into the face of a rocky mountain in Peru may be one of the world's greatest mysteries.

Archaeologists debated the age and purpose of the ruins for years — but not anymore. Take a look at their recent finds.

The altar reveals the presence of powerful rulers from Teotihuacan who were there at a time when a coup ousted Tikal’s Maya ...

Tikal, the main archaeological site of Guatemala, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the jungle department of Petén, ...

A new study revealed which ancient empire had the greatest inequality, challenging beliefs about Rome and China.

While sifting through the ruins of an ancient building in Oman, archaeologists unearthed a pair of green-blue discs. The ...