Our understanding of ancient civilizations is constantly challenged by newly discovered ruins that defy mainstream historical ...

Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and some interesting parallels relative to today. Ancient civilizations that ...

On Sept. 27, 1822, French philologist Jean-François Champollion announced that he had deciphered ancient Egyptian ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The narrative of civilization’s rise and fall is often illustrated with grand achievements and epic downfalls, but one of the most understated ...

From Egypt's Valley of the Kings and America's giant dinosaurs to the lost cities of Pompeii, Stonehenge, Atlantis, Machu ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." An estimated 90 percent of human Amazonian history is lost within the jungle itself. A new discovery has ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — When a total solar eclipse crosses Ohio next month, modern astronomers will use the world’s most sophisticated computers and telescopes to measure, track and record it. But ancient ...

THE OLDEST LIVING CITY IN THE AMERICAS. THIS IS CUSCO, PERU, THE CAPITAL OF THE INCAN EMPIRE. IT’S ALIVE AND IT’S UP THERE AT 11,000FT. THE ELEVATION IS MORE THAN TWICE AS HIGH AS DENVER. BUT ...

From Plato to Proclus, Athens was regarded as the epicenter of many ancient Greek philosophers' vibrant intellectual lives.

COLORADO, USA — An annular solar eclipse known as a ring of fire appeared over the American Southwest on Saturday morning in places like Mesa Verde and Chaco Canyon, where the ancestral Puebloan ...