When rolled on a moist clay tablet, these engravings left low-relief markings, signifying that the object's owner authorized ...

New research uncovers how ancient tides shaped the rise of Sumer. A newly released study questions established beliefs about ...

A recent study is changing the understanding of how urbanization developed in ancient Mesopotamia. According to the analysis, the emergence of the Sumerian civilization was not only the result of ...

India’s history is undeniably ancient, with the Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic period, and later empires forming the ...

In early November 1927, the front pages of newspapers all over France featured photographs not of the usual politicians, ...

For centuries, the composite bow has been a symbol of military and technological power in the ancient civilizations of ...

Scientists have long known that a significant portion of the human genome is made up of the remnants of ancient viruses; these sequences are a subset of transposable elements known as endogenous ...

Saracens defeating mercenaries in the service of Byzantium at the Battle of Yarmouk (636 AD) according to a 14th-century illustrated manuscript. The flags of the crescent moon and star can be seen.

LUOYANG, China, Oct. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 17, the 6th International Ancient Capitals Forum kicked off in Luoyang City, Henan Province. The event was attended by more than 150 ...