The Antikythera computer captured the ancient Greek passion for mathematics, and especially geometry, and science.

Explore 25 ancient artifacts that prove the past was more advanced. Uncover lost technologies like the Antikythera Mechanism ...

This 3,500-year-old warp-weighted loom was surprisingly preserved by a fire that destroyed multiple buildings in an ancient ...

It is remarkable what they can learn from looking at a natural cave formation.

Staying the Course and Jointly Creating a Better Future Keynote Speech by H.E. Zhao Leji Chairman of the Standing Committee ...

We can learn a great deal about the lives and social structures of civilizations thousands of years ago by studying what they ...

Paintings from ancient Egypt show the harvesting of grapes and the making of wine. Mesopotamian murals illustrate elites rai ...

Scientists used the quipu’s data to build working spreadsheets, file systems, and encryption tools, rivaling conventional ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered evidence of ancient water flows on Mars, while a study suggests a younger age for ...

Pieces of jawbone and teeth found in Egypt have been identified as a new early ape species named Masripithecus moghraensis, ...

The Toledo Museum of Art is showcasing a treasure trove of masks, amulets, spellbooks and gems dating to between 2000 B.C.E.

Two archaeologists explore the enduring myth that extraterrestrials contributed to the various ancient cultures around the ...