In the arid desert of southern Iraq, the remains of one of the world’s oldest cities can be found. This is Eridu, created by the gods as the starting point of civilization in Sumerian mythology.

A newly spotlighted artifact from ancient Mesopotamia is offering a rare window into how one of the world’s earliest ...

Explore the history of ancient board games, from Senet to Tâb, and discover how they shaped culture, strategy, and leisure.

Archaeologists have uncovered the 5,000-year-old tomb of a high-status woman, revealing women's significant role in ancient ...

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PERU: Archaeologists uncovered the carefully preserved remains of a noblewoman from the Caral civilization. They say it ...

Lima: Archaeologists in Peru said they found the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman at the sacred city of Caral, ...

The Exorcist tells the terrifying story of a young girl possessed by the demon Pazuzu after an ancient relic is uncovered.

There has been a long debate about wine-drinking in Troy, but new research shows how common the alcoholic drink was.

Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered the 5,000-year-old remains of a noblewoman in the ancient Caral civilization, shedding ...

Many of our practices and behaviours go back four thousand years. For example, the Danish archaeologists found evidence that Failakawis dove for pearls 4000 years ago, but the elementary history books ...

Archaeologists in Peru uncovered a 5,000-year-old noblewoman’s remains, revealing women’s role in America's oldest civilization.