Ancient historians recorded legends about the invention of the first coins, and archaeologists have found some surprising ...

The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in Greek history, appearing in many of the legends of Greek mythology.

Archaeologists often spend long amounts of time at a dig site, only to dig up garbage such as bottle caps and soda cans, or even nothing at all. If these researchers manage to dis ...

Ancient Greek and Roman warships were equipped with bronze rams to smash and sink enemy vessels – and a team of archaeologists has just recreated one. They plan to test the weapon on replica ...

ASTANA — Archaeologists in the Kostanai Region have intensified research into the Bronze Age settlement of Kamysty discovered in 1986. The latest excavations have uncovered artifacts and metallurgical ...

Treasury hall. treasure trove of gold coins And chests and treasure boxes pile up. Treasuries, kingdoms and castles. The concept of finding lost ancient treasures. 3d rendering Old paper money of the ...

Few things in history combine human creativity, economy, and culture like ancient coins. Now, toss in a healthy dose of biblical history, and you’ve got yourself a fascinating topic that blends faith, ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a 2,200-year-old pyramid, Ancient Origins ... textiles, Greek papyrus documents, colored beads, sewing needles, weapons, and bronze coins from the Ptolemies ...

In a significant step to combat the illegal trafficking of cultural heritage items, the Cyprus customs department on Friday handed over two ancient coins to the department of antiquities.

The structure could have served as a guard tower, a grave marker or possibly an ancient monument. "It is an enthralling historical mystery," the directors said in a press release. The excavation also ...

This symbol carries a deep cultural resonance for Greeks, rooted in our ancient heritage ... tale of Moses, whose bronze serpent on a pole healed snakebites, suggesting a broader cultural exchange ...

The official structure, stuffed with significant coins and Greek papyri, was likely later transformed into someone’s grave ...