In 1996, after gaining permission from the Greek government, Hale and De Boer made their first expedition to Delphi. They took samples of the bedrock and sent them to a lab for analysis. As they ...

England’s most photographed ancient monument was built in six stages between 3000 and 1520 BC atop the chalky expanse of Salisbury Plain. Though conclusive evidence pertaining to the stone circle’s ...

Discover interesting facts about ancient China's rulers, philosophy, and the Great Wall of China.

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old in northern Guatemala, with pyramids and monuments that point to its significance as an important ceremonial site, the ...

The cult was around at the same time as the start of Christianity.

Ancient Greek geographer Pausanias wrote that Lycosura in Arcadia is the oldest city in the world and "the first that the sun beheld." ...

Ever wondered what Cleopatra might have reached for when she had a headache? Or what remedies filled the medicine cabinets of pyramid builders? Turns out, one of ancient Egypt’s most treasured healing ...