Major milestone reached in digital Cuneiform studies: Researchers present an innovative tool that offers many new possibilities. The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Boğazköy-Hattuša is located in ...

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Boğazköy-Hattuša is located in the north of Turkey. It was once the capital of the Hittite Empire, a great power in the late Bronze Age around 1650 to 1200 BC.

Story so far: Prahasta tells Ravana’s sons the story of how their father got the pushpaka vimana from his brother Kubera and also talks about the latter’s strengths and the defences of his ...

Burial chamber unearthed seven meters (23 feet) underground It was discovered at important ancient Egyptian city ... originally recorded in hieroglyphic texts on plastered brickwork at the ...

Many ancient cities have withstood the test of time, with their populations continuously residing there, seamlessly blending history with modern life. Damascus, founded in 3000 B.C.E., is regarded ...

Certain trees, beyond mere landscape elements, serve as historical witnesses, observing the passage of time from ancient empires to modernity. Here are some legendary, centuries-old trees ...

Tired of crowded ruins and noisy tour groups? Skip the tourist traps. These ancient sites are quietly spectacular—and waiting to blow your mind without the chaos. Here’s your under-the-radar ...

The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from ...

Travis Gettys is a senior editor for Raw Story based in northern Kentucky. He previously worked as a web editor for WLWT-TV and a contributing writer for the Kentucky Enquirer, and he also wrote ...