Women of ancient Athens used clothing pins as weapons, prompting a shift in Ancient Greek fashion and societal control.

A 12,000-year-old clay figurine unearthed in northern Israel, depicting a woman and a goose, is the earliest known ...

A clay figurine about 12,000 years old that was unearthed at the site of a prehistoric village overlooking the Sea of Galilee ...

A tiny figurine depicting a goose mounting a woman reveals early evidence of animistic belief in southwest Asia.

In the shadow of Vesuvius, Pompeii has long offered an unparalleled window into ancient Roman life—but the view has been skewed. For centuries, women’s roles in the city have been overlooked or ...

According to historical sources, "women" — specifically meaning, in that time and culture, married, childbearing females — were not allowed to attend or participate in the original Olympic Games in ...

Scientists have discovered what's thought to be the oldest known mummies in the world in southeastern Asia dating back up to 12,000 years. Mummification prevents decay by preserving dead bodies. The ...