In a preprint paper, scientists concluded that the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, Egypt—believed to be the oldest of the ...

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

Alexander the Great famously founded the city of Alexandria in 331 BCE. It went on to be the capital of the Ptolemaic Kingdom ...

During an excavation at a site believed to date back to the Greek-era near Alexandria, archaeologists uncovered a stunning ...

Two Italian scientists claim to have discovered 38,000-year-old structures buried deep beneath the pyramids. But there's a ...

For nomadic Bedouin communities in Jordan and Egypt, meanwhile, guiding visitors on the ancient trails draws on skills passed down between generations, from navigation to desert survival ...

Dimas once again guided the archaeologists into the cave and down into the hidden room, where the experts noticed the ...

As war devastates Gaza, residents and archaeologists race to protect ancient landmarks—symbols of identity and resilience—now ...

Passover is a major Jewish holiday, celebrated over seven or eight days each year, commemorating the exodus of ancient ...

The discovery was made at the Tell el-Maschuta site in northeastern Egypt. According to the reports, the findings suggest the region’s strategic role in defending the nation’s eastern ...

Ancient Greece has traditionally been periodized into five eras: the Bronze Age, Iron Age, Archaic Age, Classical Age, and ...