Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

To Ringbauer’s surprise, people from Mediterranean outposts of Phoenician culture—also known as Punic people—shared no ...

In this three-hour Ancient Rome tour, we will look closely at this period and how, under the influence of the first emperors, Rome rapidly developed into one of the greatest capitals of the ancient ...

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...

We're living in a period where the gap between rich and poor is dramatic, and it's continuing to widen. But inequality is nothing new. In a new study researchers compared house size distributions from ...

In a study published in the journal PNAS, researchers compared house size distributions from more than 1,000 sites around the ...

But which one of these ancient empires had the greatest ... that weakened the state and paved the way for its end. Rome, by comparison, also experienced social tension. However, its political ...

Researchers posted video on social media showing aerial footage of the altar as well as detail of the structure's interior. "It's something unique in Guatemala, nothing similar had been found ...

Researchers are analyzing 4,000 Roman stamped bricks from Trier to uncover insights into ancient construction ... “Brick stamps are also key to understanding the economic and social structures of Late ...

The Roman Empire and the Chinese Han Dynasty may have stood at ... While they vary significantly in scale and structure, all empires can be characterized by a powerful ruling elite at its center that ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a remarkably well-preserved dog from ancient Rome – and the discovery highlights the prevalence of ritual sacrifice in antiquity. The excavation ...

At the heart of ancient Dion, the Agora served as the city’s primary public square, hosting key political, social, and cultural structures ... This rectangular structure comprises two chambers—one for ...