There’s a long-standing narrative about hunter-gatherers in ancient times: Men ventured out for meat, while women largely stayed closer to home, foraging for plants and tending to children. Ira is ...

These ancient artifacts reveal the untold stories and everyday lives of women in the ill-fated Roman city. A fresco exhibited in the exhibition "Being a Woman in Ancient Pompeii" in Pompeii, Italy.

Like all women of their time, Asellina and Zmyrina could not vote. But they found influence in their own ways. Asellina owned a popular thermopolium on a bustling corner of ancient Pompeii, where ...

Science Archaeology Lavish gravesite confirms women’s power in ancient South America The Caral civilization flourished from 3000–1800 BCE. Andrew Paul Apr 28, 2025 11:44 AM EDT ...

An ancient tunic beleived to belong to Alexander the Great was found in the Royal Tombs of Vergina in Greece. Alamy Stock Photo What a Great find. New archeological research has uncovered a piece ...

For too long, women in mythology have been confined to supporting roles or depicted as passive figures. They were either the faithful wife, the victim of circumstances, or simply there to assist ...

A Matrilocal Society Unveiled Iron Age burial customs in southern England offer a glimpse into a society where women held significant power. Genetic analysis of 57 ancient genomes from Dorset’s ...

Ancient DNA from graves reveals "jaw-dropping" discovery about Iron Age women in U.K., scientists say Updated on: January 16, 2025 / 7:21 AM EST / CBS/AP ...