When it comes to ancient civilizations and the rich tapestry of human history, some countries stand out for their remarkable longevity and cultural heritage. The world is home to several nations that ...

India’s history is undeniably ancient, with the Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic period, and later empires forming the ...

The oldest cities in the world hold unusual and interesting stories of human civilization, culture, and survival, passed down ...

Carvings on a 12,000-year-old monument in Turkey appear to mark solar days and years, making it possibly the oldest solar calendar in ancient civilization. Marking a massive comet strike as the start, ...

After eight years of research, experts have unearthed 18 structures so far, including residential homes and ceremonial temples. Experts believe the city—since named Peñico—was once a thriving urban ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ancient Greece produced the earliest records of democracy, western philosophy — and, it turns out, lead pollution. Researchers studying sediment cores recovered from mainland Greece ...

The burial was discovered in the remains of a building in an ancient fishing town. Peru Ministry of Culture Around 5,000 years ago, members of an ancient Peruvian Indigenous group buried an elite ...