Also known as the “Seven Sisters,” the striking cluster has long been used as an important seasonal marker and appears high ...

Researchers decode the Dresden Codex eclipse table, revealing how Mayan daykeepers predicted solar eclipses before modern ...

The Huns, a nomadic group of Central Asian origin, emerged as a formidable force in the 4th century CE, challenging the Roman ...

Missouri State University archaeologists Daniel Pierce and Christopher Bodine are heading to Brazil to study ancient Amazonian geoglyphs that may reveal an unknown civilization.

New research uncovers how ancient tides shaped the rise of Sumer. A newly released study questions established beliefs about how urban civilization first emerged in ancient Mesopotamia, proposing that ...

From desert carvings to underwater ruins, these ancient structures are so advanced that experts still can’t agree on what ...

Long before electricity, ancient engineers built systems to harness natural ventilation. From Persian wind catchers to Roman ...

GUATEMALA CITY (CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - Archaeologists have uncovered a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in northern Guatemala, revealing a treasure trove of ancient structures and artifacts. The ...

What is lost are political structures, economic systems, and ruling elites. What persists - always - are the people and their informational legacy. Customs, tools, beliefs, and institutions integrate ...

Experts believe the site where the coins, which date back 2,500 years, were found could have once been a seasonal market.

CLINTON, Md. (WKRC) — A woman didn't know the vase she purchased at a thrift shop for $3.99 was a Mayan artifact. When she found out, she sent it back to the descendants of the ancient civilization.