Researchers developed a more precise method of understanding ancestry from ancient DNA and used it to identify previously unknown waves of migration. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

The research team from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona analyzed pottery from key El Argar administrative centers including Tira del Lienzo and Ifre in Murcia province. According to the study ...

The benefit of fragmentation is the central idea of Scheidel’s Escape from Rome, published in 2019. The idea was not new. But ...

We all have an idea of the caveman art seen placed onto walls by beings long, long ago, but discoveries in three Spanish ...

Rome’s rise, as seen in its supersized monuments, colorful mosaics, and marble Caesars. Follow Rome’s rise through its awe-inspiring art, starting at Rome’s humble birthplace in the Forum. Soon Rome ...

A dog-like animal found in Italy has been revealed to be the earliest wolf ever discovered in Europe. The findings were published in the journal Scientific Reports last month. The discovery highlights ...

The joy of Greece lies in Delphi, Epidavros and Mycenae. Each offers a unique opportunity to delve into ancient life and explore Greece’s rich history. When traveling in a country as old as Greece, ...

Across three studies, Iosif Lazaridis, David Reich, and colleagues present a comprehensive genomic history of the so-called “Southern Arc,” a region spanning southeastern Europe and Western Asia and ...

In the mountains of Norway, retreating ice revealed what is being hailed as one of Norway’s most significant archaeological ...

More than 1,600 ancient genomes have helped to trace the roots of a host of genetic traits found in modern Europeans. The genomes suggest that many characteristics — including a heightened risk for ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In a $35 purchase at an Austin Goodwill Store nearly five years ago, resident Laura Young helped discover a lost piece of ancient Roman artwork. ICYMI: How did an ancient Roman bust ...