What was the Indus Valley Civilization? By Tom Garlinghouse published 31 May 22 Reference The Indus Valley Civilization — famous for its large, well-planned cities — is considered one of the six early pristine state-level civilizations.
2,100-year-old farmstead in Israel found 'frozen in time' after owners disappeared By Tom Metcalfe published 27 May 22 Archaeologists have unearthed the 2,100-year-old remains of a farmstead near Israel's northern Sea of Galilee.
What's hidden inside the ancient Maya pyramids? By Owen Jarus published 27 May 22 The ancient Maya stashed many treasures in their pyramids, including a jaguar throne and jade masks.
Lasers reveal 'lost' pre-Hispanic civilization deep in the Amazon By Tom Metcalfe published 25 May 22 Settlements from a "lost" Amazonian civilization were found.
UK kitchen vase turns out to be $1.8 million Qing-dynasty treasure By Owen Jarus published 25 May 22 A blue vase decorated with gold and silver that once sat in a kitchen actually belonged to a Chinese emperor and was just sold for $1.8 million.
Gorgeous paintings of ancient Egyptian goddesses revealed under layers of bird poop By Owen Jarus published 24 May 22 Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered colorful ceiling frescoes in an ancient Egyptian temple.
Ancient Chinese woman faced brutal 'yue' punishment, had foot cut off, skeleton reveals By Tom Metcalfe published 23 May 22 Archaeologists think the missing foot of a woman buried in China almost 3,000 years ago was amputated as a criminal punishment, according to a new study.
Kayakers find 8,000-year-old human skull in Minnesota By Stephanie Pappas published 23 May 22 A pair of kayakers discovered a skull fragment near the Minnesota River. Authorities were shocked to learn that the bone was 8,000 years old.
What did ancient Egypt's pharaohs stash inside the pyramids? By Owen Jarus published 22 May 22 The ancient Egyptian king Tutankhamun was entombed with lavish grave goods. What were other Egyptian pharaohs buried with in ancient times?
17 skeletons unearthed at medieval friary in UK By Owen Jarus published 20 May 22 Archaeologists in Wales have unearthed 17 skeletons at a medieval friary, but it's unclear whether the human remains belonged to friars or lay people.
Stonehenge builders ate parasite-infested meat during ancient feasts, according to their poop By Harry Baker published 19 May 22 The builders also fed the worm-infested meat to their dogs.
Where did the Greek gods come from? By Jonathan Gordon published 19 May 22 Inside All About History 117: Uncover the origins of the Olympian deities and their impact on ancient greek culture.
Thousands of prehistoric pits discovered around Stonehenge By Owen Jarus published 19 May 22 Thousands of large and small pits dotted the Stonehenge landscape in prehistoric times, a special type of field survey reveals.
Chernobyl: Facts about the world's worst nuclear disaster By Marc Lallanilla published 18 May 22 The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant explosion resulted in the most horrific nuclear disaster in the world.
Ancient tooth of mysterious Denisovan girl possibly found By Charles Q. Choi published 17 May 22 Researchers in Laos have uncovered an ancient molar that may have belonged to a Denisovan girl who lived up to 164,000 years ago.
Tomb of ancient Egyptian dignitary who read top secret documents discovered By Owen Jarus published 16 May 22 Archaeologists in Egypt have found the tomb of an official who claimed to have access to secret royal documents.
Underground city unearthed in Turkey may have been refuge for early Christians By Tom Metcalfe published 13 May 22 Archaeologists in southeastern Turkey have unearthed a vast underground city that was built almost 2,000 years ago and possibly used by early Christians to escape Roman persecution.
Rare 2,300-year-old tomb in Istanbul holds partially cremated body By Owen Jarus published 13 May 22 Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a 2,300-year-old brick tomb that contains the remains of a partially cremated body.
Iron Age arrow found on Norway mountain still has feather fletching on it By Laura Geggel published 12 May 22 Glacial archaeologists have found a well preserved arrow from the Iron Age that hunters used to shoot reindeer.
Russian forces reportedly stole priceless Scythian treasures from Ukrainian museum By Owen Jarus published 11 May 22 Russian forces have reportedly stolen ancient Scythian artifacts made of gold from a museum in Ukraine.
