Diophantus of Alexandria revolutionized algebra with Arithmetica, pioneering symbolic notation and abstract number theory.

An unusual depiction of the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut may include a representation of the "Dark River" or "Great Rift" ...

The Valley of the Kings and other bucket-list Egyptian destinations offer a glimpse into millennia-old majesty and artistry ...

New study of Mycenaean gold artifacts reveals forgotten craftsmanship and burial traditions of Bronze Age Greece.

“I was looking for a topic for my PhD and my husband pointed out that the dhobis were a small community, still engaged in an ancient occupation, and largely located within the Old City.

has spent the last year at the Morean Center for Clay teaching 60 trans and gender nonconforming youth to connect their bodies with ancient forms like clay figurines and cave paintings.

On March 6, “Flora et Fauna” opened at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art (BCMA). Featuring objects ranging from a cauldron to a pair of earrings, the exhibit spans from 1300 BCE to 400 CE, focusing ...

The Japanese art form of ikebana dates back to ancient times and has evolved through the centuries. “Ikebana is about beauty and connecting with nature,” says Alter. “It’s not defined by a ...

If you want a name that carries with it the weight of history, why not consider one from Ancient Rome? These Ancient Roman names have been carried by all manner of gods and goddesses, emperors ...

An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, was discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan culture, demonstrating the ...

Ancient Greek Olympians, researchers say, ate sheep’s testicles for a testosterone boost, while gladiator physician Claudius Galen prescribed the boiled hind hooves of Abyssinian asses ...

He has been writing professionally for over a decade. While art books are a modern staple of publishing, the process through which these books come about is often left unexplored and unexplained.