Missouri State University archaeologists Daniel Pierce and Christopher Bodine are heading to Brazil to study ancient ...

Our understanding of ancient civilizations is constantly challenged by newly discovered ruins that defy mainstream historical ...

Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and some interesting parallels relative to today. Ancient civilizations that ...

While much of Sogdian culture may be lost to time, some of their structures still stand, including the ruins of an ornate ...

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A Celtic settlement unearthed in the Czech Republic yielded over 22,000 bags of artifacts including gold coins, jewelry and pottery from the La Tène period, according to officials.

Around 8,000 years ago, many civilizations thrived on plains that are now submerged by the North and Baltic seas. Now, scientists from a variety of northern European research institutions are ...

An international team of researchers has managed to unravel the best-kept secrets of the enigmatic bronze figurines of the ...