New study shows how extracting whole genomes from ancient material opens the door for new research questions and breathes new life into old samples
From Smithsonian Books, towering temples, dramatic works of art and early settlements that have stood the test of time
The archaeological site, now open to tourists, offers clues about the mysterious empire that built it and its more famous sister city of Petra in Jordan
The latest finds hint at the great potential of the ancient Egyptian pilgrimage site
Ballots that date more than two millennia old tell the story of ostracism
When the East African Rift Valley transformed dramatically, new weapons arose and trade expanded
Today’s social media obsession has its roots in the development centuries ago of the reflective material
For nearly 2,000 years, the Roman ruler has been depicted as an egotistical monster who fiddled while Rome burned. But is this image accurate?
The African nation's pyramids and other archaeological sites are only now emerging from the shadow of its more storied neighbor to the north
In a controversial new study, scientists cite artifacts dating the event to more than 26,000 years ago
Genetic analysis of their modern descendants shows that people from the Pacific Islands and South America interacted long before Europeans arrived
Cacao harvested from Mesoamerican forests was traded through a massive network to reach people in the Southwest
Stone tools scattered on the seafloor mark the oldest underwater site ever found on the continent
The remains of a provincial capital on the Yucatan Peninsula attest to a people trying to fortify their place in the world
The digital venture, called Diarna, takes you back to painstakingly revived synagogues and destinations once lost to history
Archaeologists in Greece are showing how the murdered king paved the way for his scion to become a legend
Invisible to the naked eye, researchers revealed lines of ancient script in new photographs
Lendbreen, a pass high in the Norwegian mountains, was an important route from the Roman era until the late Middle Ages
The different hominid species, possibly including the oldest-known Homo erectus, existed in the region's hills and caves
The purpose of such an elaborate structure remains a big open question
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