The ancient Egyptians celebrated the new year in a variety of ways, including having feasts, giving gifts, and exposing ...

The latest findings cast light on the history of a major civilization that is considered to be one of the world's first ...

The Harappan civilisation, or Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC), has always fascinated historians for its urban planning and ...

The Kish tablet is “only” 5,500 years old, whereas the oldest cave painting that features three humans and a pig dates back ...

The historic Baron Hotel in Syria's Aleppo is dilapidated and damaged by years of war but still standing and ready for a ...

A recently discovered palace in modern-day Iraq dates back 4,500 years and is said to contain the key to understanding the ...