While slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were considered no more than "speaking tools", some received better food ...

Clues from a digital reconstruction of a lavish ancient home are changing how researchers understand Pompeii’s elite.

Olive oil is the Swiss army knife of foodstuffs. It can dress salads, sauté vegetables, even grease squeaky hinges. And for ...

A monumental archaeological discovery in northern China is reshaping what we know about early human settlement and society.

If there were a place that could be called the archaeological almanac of Saudi Arabian culture, it would be Tell Abraq, ...

New research reveals ancient humans in southern Africa lived in isolation for nearly 100,000 years. This led to unique ...

Archaeologists discovered rare Roman relics at Bremenium Fort in northern England, including 2,000-year-old preserved fruit, pottery and military artifacts.

Archaic humans living in the Levant around 120,000 years ago were highly selective hunters who carefully targeted prime-aged female wild cattle, rather than engaging in the mass hunting events that ...

Ultimately, these 573 fortresses redefine what we know about northern China’s prehistory. Long before the first emperors ...

A new radiocarbon study has clarified the timing of the colossal Thera eruption, placing it before Egypt’s New Kingdom.

Archaeologists in Turkey discovered a Bronze Age loaf of bread in 2024, offering insight into ancient baking practices and ...