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 the ...

The "Land of Israel" is barely mentioned in the Old Testament: the more common expression is the Land of Canaan. When it is mentioned, it does not include Jerusalem, Hebron, or Bethlehem. Biblical ...

These fascinating ancient maps can teach us so much about how our ancestors viewed the world. It’s amazing that these relics have lasted for so long. Imagine pulling up Google Maps on your phone and ...

Long before the Inka (commonly known as Inca in English) rose to power, a mysterious civilization bloomed on the edge of Lake ...

From the pyramids of Egypt to the jungle-choked ruins of Angkor Wat, from the magical desert capital of the Nabateans in ...

Rocks older than 4.03 billion years could shed light on Earth's earliest geological history, but they're incredibly rare.

Wilmoth suspects they are less than 2,000 years old and from a Native American man. Officials have yet to date the jawbone, ribs and other bone fragments but say they are historic.

The preserved terrain offers a rare window into Antarctica's deep past, long before ice claimed the continent. 'What we find is an ancient land surface that has not been eroded by the ice sheet ...

Most of the ancient Maya archaeological site of El Ceibal, in north-central Guatemala, is buried in dense jungle. Eroded stone ruins create vague mounds and outlines on the crowded jungle floor ...