A 9,000-year-old Neolithic shrine recently discovered in the Jordan desert holds a fascinating look into the distant past. At ...

New discoveries at an ancient city in Iraq, including written tablets and a game board, may shed light on its hidden history.

After years of studying the ancient site, researchers came up with an incredible idea that allowed them to investigate the massive fortress.

Till now, it is believed that the Iron Age began in the Middle East and South-eastern Europe around 1,200 BCE – that is ...

The discovery of Dmanisis Gora, a 3,000-year-old fortress in the Caucasus Mountains, has transformed the field of archaeology ...

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The Roman emperors were once the most famous people in the world, ruling over an empire that stretched between what are now ...