Scientists make huge breakthrough with 3m-year-old human DNA discovery

Scientists have made a significant breakthrough in the study of the first humans on Earth, who lived approximately 2.75 ...

When only the strong shells survive: Archaeology's fresh approach to turn oyster shells into tools of conservation

We've feasted on them, built economies around them and in some places nearly erased them from our coasts. Today, 85% of the ...
Greek Reporter

2.75-Million-Year-Old Stone Tools Could Rewrite Early Human History

Ancient stone tools found in Kenya may reshape human history, showing early humans used advanced technology through drastic climate changes.

Newly discovered wonders that have changed history

Modern technology, new excavations and curious amateurs have helped unearth some of the world's greatest treasures in the ...

A Metal Detectorist Was Searching a Field—and Discovered a 2,200-Year-Old Treasure

A volunteer metal detectorist discovered a 2,200-year-old Celtic gold coin in Germany. Found in a field in Saxony, the nearly pure gold coin is now considered the oldest ever found in the region.
La Brújula Verde

Archaeological evidence places the origin of cavalry in the Aramean and Luwian states of the Iron Age, half a century before the Assyrians

For centuries, the image of the powerful Assyrian army with its war chariots and horsemen has dominated our understanding of ...
The Debrief

4000-Year-Old Labyrinth Discovery, Dubbed “One of the Most Important Archaeological Finds” of the Century, Brings New Life to the “Myth of the Labyrinth”

A remarkable discovery in Crete has reinvigorated debate over the origins behind the ancient Greek myth of the labyrinth.

2.75-million-year-old stone tools may mark a turning point in human evolution

Imagine early humans meticulously crafting stone tools for nearly 300,000 years, all while contending with recurring ...
Ancient Origins

Standing Swords Among Many Viking Treasures Found in Sweden

The practice of placing swords upright in graves represents a powerful symbolic gesture. Unlike the more common Viking Age practice of ritually breaking or bending weapons before burial, these ...