History’s most impressive hoard of ancient Greek artifacts includes numerous amphoras, terra-cotta lamps, glass vessels, coins, jewelry and statues. Brett Seymour / WHOI More than 4,500 miles from ...

The Milwaukee Public Museum is kicking off its final year at its current location with the first of five "Greatest Hits" ...

In the center of Siena, Italy, a cathedral has stood for nearly 800 years. A black-and-white layer cake of heavy stone, fine-cut statuary, and rich mosaics, the imposing structure—now visited by more ...

Thousands of years before Monopoly, people were playing games like Senet, Patolli and Chaturanga Meilan Solly - Senior Associate Digital Editor, History Long before Settlers of Catan, Scrabble and ...

We are often immersed in what the ancient world looked like when we visit a museum or an archaeological site. However, the vibrant soundscapes heard at festivals, funerals, courtly feasts, theatrical ...

From Giza to Rio de Janeiro, these sights will inspire your next historical vacation. The Colossus of Rhodes was, as the name suggests, absolutely massive. Built by the Rhodians on the Greek Island of ...

The vast engineering feats of the 7 wonders of the world allow travelers the chance to explore some of the world’s most fascinating civilizations—perfect for your next big adventure. ByAlex Ledsom, ...

Over the past two decades, exhibits like Gods in Color and Chroma have popularized the idea that the ancient world was awash in color. But what do we really know about how ancient peoples understood ...

Across the world’s continental shelves, scientists are racing to reconstruct an ancient landscape that once stretched where ...

And then, suddenly, just when the colors and outlines settle at last to their various duties -- smiling, frivolous duties -- some knob is touched and a torrent of sounds comes to life: voices speaking ...

Shipwrecks can reveal information about traded goods and even which rituals people partook in centuries ago. Here's a look at shipwrecks from ancient times found around the world. When you purchase ...