Born into a wealthy and devout Christian family in Cappadocia, Basil received a comprehensive classical literature and ...

Classical Period (c. 500–323 BC) This is the most well-known period in the history of ancient Greece. It is marked by the rise of city-states such as Athens and Sparta and significant developments in ...

Clay tablets at Kurd Qaburstan reveal ancient Mesopotamian culture Artefacts hint at urban life in the Middle Bronze Age city Findings challenge perceptions of ...

As a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture sacrificed hundreds of decorated stone plaques to try to coax it back. A trove of engraved stones unearthed ...

Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has proved to be a fascinating—and confounding—artifact Teresa Nowakowski Daily Correspondent The Derveni Papyrus, named for the ...

Under the city of Cuzco, Peru, a secret labyrinth built by the Incas has been discovered. Irene Wright McClatchy News High in the Andes mountains of Peru, the city of Cuzco once served as the ...

"We're studying this ancient city to learn very specific things about the ancient inhabitants," she says. "First, to what degree did they plan their environment, or was it just the result of an ...

Mosaic inscriptions reveal faith and practice of early Christians. A church floor was discovered in Israel in 2004 in the ancient city of Megiddo. It was found a few miles down the road from Tel ...

Archaeologists uncovered a trove of treasures from a tomb dating back to the Ptolemaic era 305 to 30 BCE in the ancient city of Oxyrhynchus, which belonged to an individual named Wen Nefer. The trove ...

Forty years on, Journalist Qasa Alom travels to the now democratic country to explore the ancient city of Butrint. The first site in Albania to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage list.

Builders have stumbled across a gateway to “Maritime Silk Road” that’s filled to the brim with ancient relics. The archaeologists discovered this Lost City which is said to be the oldest ...

We will wander the ancient streets of Jerusalem, standing in awe of the Western Wall and exploring the City of David. Each experience will add a layer to Gavi’s understanding of who he is and ...