Explore the factors that caused civil war within ancient Greece and the technologies, tools and military strategies that resulted from ongoing conflict.

Who built Serpent Mound—and why? While some date it to 1,000 years ago, its precise alignment with the summer solstice sunset suggests deeper cosmic wisdom. Ancient builders may have recognized ...

If you could ask one question about the future, what would you want to know? Discover how in ancient Greece it was the oracles who provided divine insight and guided citizens towards good decision ...

Scientists just reconstructed half the neanderthal genome—thanks to Indian DNA Date: June 29, 2025 Source: Cell Press Summary: India’s complex ancestry—intertwined with Iranian farmers ...

Ancient Akrotiri is ranked #5 out of 13 things to do in Santorini. See pictures and our review of Ancient Akrotiri.

New studies suggest that ancient floods may have erased several coastal cities, and that’s why people now do not see the Atlantis story as tied to one location.

Ancient Thera is ranked #8 out of 13 things to do in Santorini. See pictures and our review of Ancient Thera.

While interhuman relationships go back to the early years of civilization, marriage has only become commonplace in the recent annals of history. Evidence suggests that marriage as an institution ...