Although undated, the archaeological context provides a reliable timeframe. Coins minted during the reign of Ottoman Sultan Murad IV (1623–1640) were found in the same room, placing their creation ...

(CNN) — When an ancient ship was unearthed in Scandinavia over 100 years ago, archaeologists started to uncover bits and pieces of its history. On board the plank-built vessel was a hoard of weapons — ...

Near Alexandria in Egypt, this lost city was once an ancient place of pleasure, but today, it lies beneath the waves of the ...

Despite being known as masters of trade, these seafarers were never a single collective. Different groups built powerful cities across the Mediterranean and the latest research shows they date back ...

Archaeologists have just made a new find in the Italian archaeological site’s most famous ancient villa. Soon after we learned that Pompeii had in fact been resettled after the eruption of Mount ...

Incredible discoveries keep happening in the most unlikely places.

WOOLSTHORPE MANOR, ENGLAND—According to a statement released by Museums + Heritage, archaeologists are peeling back layers and recovering materials that are providing new insight into the daily lives ...

Archaeologists preparing for construction of a new housing development in Scotland uncovered nearly 12,000 years of history. Discoveries ranged from Late Upper Paleolithic flint to Mesolithic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although she is a famous Egyptian queen prized for her beauty, muchis not known about Nefertiti. Her marriage is clear; Nefertiti ...

JAMESTOWN — Every October, Virginia comes alive with Archaeology Month, and Jamestown Rediscovery is digging into the past like never before. This coming Saturday, visitors can explore history ...