New findings increase the known length of the Roman Empire’s road network by more than 60,000 miles ...

The Foundation of Ancient Egyptian Civilization Here's something that might surprise you: ancient Egyptians called the river ...

Deep in South Africa, a ring of ancient stones stands shrouded in mystery. Some claim it’s over 200,000 years old - the work ...

Pre-construction archaeological work at Benin City, Nigeria. Excavation of two building plots for the Museum of West African Art, Benin City, Nigeria, provides new perspectives on the Kingdom of Benin ...

At its zenith in the second century AD, the Roman Empire encompassed more than 55 million inhabitants stretching from Britain to Egypt and Syria. While historians have long recognized that an ...

Rhodes Memorial in Cape Town is both controversial and iconic. Here's how this monument came to be and why some people wish ...

As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and scientists now say those roads stretched 50% longer than previously ...

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

Some disasters don’t just destroy cities—they reshape civilizations. From volcanic eruptions that blotted out the sun to ...

Homo sapiens remains found in a cave in West Sumatra are among the proof used by Culture Minister Fadli Zon to support his ...

Dignitaries, including prime ministers and presidents from around the world, descended on Cairo on Saturday to attend the long-delayed grand opening.

From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.” To the Western ear, the English slogan is lyrical and emotive. But the ...