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 ...

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.

Ancient civilizations were dropping technological bombshells long before Silicon Valley existed. Just this year, archaeologists in Turkey uncovered 2,400-year-old tablets containing unknown encryption ...

The pottery piece that experts believe dates to the Early Bronze Age was likely both part of daily usage and held spiritual meaning.

Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR's international team shares moments from their lives and work around the ...

In the 1980s, Niuheliang, a high-level sacrificial site of the late period of Hongshan culture was discovered in Chaoyang, ...

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