Alexander the Great conquered the region around 329 B.C.E., leaving behind Greek and Macedonian settlers who intermarried ...

Ancient Rome’s reputation for bad emperors partly rests on hostile sources written after the fact – and Domitian may be the ...

However, the relationship between women and birds of prey has an even longer history. My research shows that in the medieval period, too, that relationship was multilayered. Far more than fashionable ...

Part I of the Polar Nexus Series: Reconstructing the ancient world that existed long before recorded history and left its fingerprints on every early civilization.

Jetavanaramaya, a colossal fourth-century Sri Lankan stupa, was once among the world’s largest structures — a vast and ancient brick-built engineering marvel born out of religious rivalry that has ...

Waitomo is a region on New Zealand famous for glittering glowworms that hang from caves. But deep inside a jagged crevice ...

Candace Owens is facing backlash after a viral post linking Jewish symbols, ancient paganism, and ISIS in a sweeping conspiracy claim. Critics, including historians and legal experts, say her ...

Up to 50 percent of species—which included 12 bird species and 4 frog species—on Aotearoa’s North Island went extinct before ...

Rising from the jungles of Cambodia, the Khmer Empire became the dominant power of mainland Southeast Asia from its capital ...

The Maya Early Classic period saw a rise in monumental architecture and hieroglyphic narratives as new cities rose to ...

As the world gathers in the Italian Alps for sport’s greatest winter celebration, we are once again challenged - not only to ...

The haul includes remains from 12 bird species and four frog species, revealing a vibrant ecosystem shattered by climate ...