A simple turn of the wrist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in February 2023 has unveiled a centuries-old mystery about ancient Roman craftsmen. Washington State University art history professor ...

Ancient Persians believed the sky was blue because it reflected a massive sapphire beneath the Earth, giving the stone cosmic symbolism. Kings, priests, and rulers wore sapphires to signal wisdom, ...

Recent archaeological discoveries are challenging established narratives of human origins and creativity. A 64,000-year-old ...

Wadisuchus kassabi, an ancient crocodile from Egypt, shows crocodiles lived in the sea, offering insight into reptile evolution.

The hair color of the ancient Greeks has long intrigued historians. Luckily, evidence of their appearance can be found in ...

For a long time, archaeologists believed that large buildings required large bosses. The idea was simple: only societies with ...

Are we alone in the universe? Have aliens already visited earth? The History Channel's hit show "Ancient Aliens: Origins" revisits some of the most compelling mysteries from the past 15 years, ...