Playing around with no productive goal in sight has been a facet of every civilization as far back as Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, and for good reason: Prevailing sociological thought views play as ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

If you want to collect all of the Ancient Relics in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to unlock that secret ending, the easiest way to do it is to collect the Relic Maps in each region.

This unique degree programme offers training in an unparalleled range of ancient languages and their associated history, culture and textual traditions. Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin ...

The country's government has announced that it is offering a whopping $1 million prize to anyone who can crack the mysterious ...

Archaeologists have announced the discovery of a 1,7200-year-old artifact found in a city where Jesus spent most of his life.

But the citrus genus has a surprising history, popping up everywhere from ancient Rome and the Renaissance to naval exploration and Casanova's famed romantic trysts. The history of citrus dates ...

The Sterkfontein excavation site, which exposes the ancient deposits that once formed underground and contain Australopithecus fossils. The fossil-bearing red sediments clearly contrast with the grey ...

We have encountered a fascinating social media map that illustrates the Greek world through archaeological discoveries. This map, created by a user on Google Maps, spans the Iberian Peninsula to India ...

Astronomy and astrology were deeply intertwined in ancient civilizations, particularly in Egypt and Mesopotamia, where early astronomers and astrologers made profound contributions that shaped the ...

The site is located in southeastern Turkey, a place that was once part of Upper Mesopotamia ... Was Stonehenge an ancient calendar? A new study says no. The Carnac stones, located in Brittany ...