The pyramids have stunned onlookers for centuries. The Great Pyramid of Giza, in particular, is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world—and the only one still standing for modern eyes to observe. Giza, Egypt, is home to the Great Sphinx and pyramids enshrouding ancient pharaohs.
A mummy in an Australian high school? It sounds unlikely, but it's actually true.
For four centuries, from 224 CE to 651 CE, the Sasanian Empire (aka the Sassanids)
Today, the blue whale is the king of the oceans, measuring nose to tail about 88 feet long and weighing over 200 pounds. These giants of the waves are the largest creatures on Earth, land or sea. The history of how creatures can grow so large is written in the famous colossal dinosaurs. Prehistoric giants tell us a lot about the evolution of large life, as a new discovery demonstrates.
When archeologists start rooting around at historical sites, there's no telling what they might find.
Before the Romans arrived on what is now English soil in 43 CE, the United Kingdom was filled with local...
Roman coins are usually found by archeologists throughout Europe; however, they are more rare in some locations. For example, in the city of Bremen, Germany, Roman coins are exceedingly rare. That is because the ancient empire, while massive, only reached into lower Germany rather than as far northwest as Bremen. As a result, until a recent discovery, only two remarkable Roman coins had been uncovered in the city.
Rock art always presents fascinating—sometimes mysterious—insight into the lives of ancient humans.
Sewing is a vital life skill, and before industrial clothing production, it was even more crucial to learn.
Pompeii remains a city of wonders rising from the ashes. Excavations at the site have taken place since the 18th century in spurts. As a new excavation, which began about a year ago, progresses, more evidence of ancient Roman life in the city continue to emerge. The latest breathtaking discovery is a hall with stunning fresco paintings depicting scenes of mythology.
The Celts were an Iron Age culture spread across northern and western Europe.
The woods are historically the site of fairy tales and fantasy, relaxation and beauty.
