When you picture medieval warfare, you might think of epic battles and famous monarchs. But what about the everyday soldiers ...

The domestication of cats has intrigued scientists and pet lovers alike for decades. Recent findings have challenged the ...

Archaeologists in Hungary have uncovered a 1,300-year-old warrior’s tomb containing one of only about 80 known Avar sabers, a ...

Amid the vast destruction of the war, a small group of determined individuals fought to save Gaza's archaeological heritage.

However, recent findings indicate that domesticated cats arrived much later, around 2,000 years ago, coinciding with the expansion of the Roman Empire. The new research, led by Claudio Ottoni and ...

Cats began their relationship with humans quite early, with evidence -- including a human buried with their cat in Cyprus -- ...

Forget the classic image of chariots and spears. Pharaoh Ramses II was ancient Egypt's master of siege warfare. After ...

From the Minoan royal road to the Ridgeway, ancient roads still exist today showing how past civilizations built networks ...

A 3,500-year-old fortress from ancient Egypt has been discovered, featuring towers, zigzag walls, and ancient military ...

The story of Phidippides and Pan, the god of the wild, stands as the most baffling episode of the Ancient Greek world—one of ...

Ancient Persians believed the sky was blue because it reflected a massive sapphire beneath the Earth, giving the stone cosmic symbolism. Kings, priests, and rulers wore sapphires to signal wisdom, ...