Ancient Civilizations

Rare, 1,600-year-old child remains found at a Maya altar

History & Culture

Rare, 1,600-year-old child remains found at a Maya altar

Rare, 1,600-year-old child remains found at a Maya altar

The ancient empire that civilization forgot

History & Culture

The ancient empire that civilization forgot

The ancient empire that civilization forgot

How the simple fork almost tore apart the fabric of society

History & Culture

How the simple fork almost tore apart the fabric of society

How the simple fork almost tore apart the fabric of society

This is what a surgical clinic looked like in ancient Rome

History & Culture

This is what a surgical clinic looked like in ancient Rome

This is what a surgical clinic looked like in ancient Rome

These Nubian kings left a centuries-long legacy in Egypt

History & Culture

These Nubian kings left a centuries-long legacy in Egypt

These Nubian kings left a centuries-long legacy in Egypt

The starlight we see is as old as Earth’s ancient rocks

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The starlight we see is as old as Earth’s ancient rocks

The starlight we see is as old as Earth’s ancient rocks

Why the idea that the Maya civilization ‘collapsed’ is wrong

History & Culture

Why the idea that the Maya civilization ‘collapsed’ is wrong

Why the idea that the Maya civilization ‘collapsed’ is wrong

How to plan the ultimate Central American adventure

Travel

How to plan the ultimate Central American adventure

How to plan the ultimate Central American adventure

For ancient Egyptians, dance was a huge part of daily life

History & Culture

For ancient Egyptians, dance was a huge part of daily life

For ancient Egyptians, dance was a huge part of daily life

10 must-do experiences in Sicily

Travel

10 must-do experiences in Sicily

10 must-do experiences in Sicily

The new hike to experience Bali away from the crowds

Travel

The new hike to experience Bali away from the crowds

The new hike to experience Bali away from the crowds

How AI is revealing lost secrets of the Roman Empire

Science

How AI is revealing lost secrets of the Roman Empire

How AI is revealing lost secrets of the Roman Empire

Athenians may have hated Spartans so much they idolized them

History & Culture

Athenians may have hated Spartans so much they idolized them

Athenians may have hated Spartans so much they idolized them

This ancient script has remained unsolved for over a century

History & Culture

This ancient script has remained unsolved for over a century

This ancient script has remained unsolved for over a century

A guide to Athens, where ancient sites coexist with modern life

Travel

A guide to Athens, where ancient sites coexist with modern life

A guide to Athens, where ancient sites coexist with modern life

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