A groundbreaking study suggests the ancient Egyptians may have used hydraulic power before we could have imagined this skill.

This week, a string of archaeological studies lend insight into Roman gladiators, an ancient crocodile-like beast, and a ...

founded in the early 19th century by freed African Americans. While not ancient in the sense of millennia-old civilizations, it is the oldest modern independent African state, gaining independence ...

The repatriation of African art is gaining momentum, but a number of highly important and symbolic pieces remain in the hands ...

Ancient Tools from a South African Cave Reveal Connections Between Prehistoric People Apr. 9, 2025 — In a cave overlooking the ocean on the southern coast of South Africa, archaeologists ...

At a newly dated 5,200 years old, the Flagstones monument in southern England is now the oldest known large stone circle in Britain. Radiocarbon dating of some of the artifacts and remains buried ...

Deipnosophistae is a work by Athenaeus, written around 200 CE, about well-read people philosophizing at the dinner table and enjoying good food and drink. The title is a combination of two words: ...

With each passing day the assault on all things Black increases. Ancient African proverbs offer wisdom that can give more weight to Black history lessons Ancient African proverbs offer wisdom that ...

The founder and chairman of Cash Token Africa, Chief Lai Labode, has described Egbaliganza as more than just a cultural ...

Because of the current harsh conditions, DNA preservation in the area is rare, making this ancient DNA study especially valuable. Genomic analysis shows that the individuals from the Takarkori rock ...