During the excavations the archaeologists found a trench, 6.6 feet (two meters) deep, that surrounded the fortress (it would have likely been filled with water). Dug during the Ptolemaic era, the moat ...

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A new study of ancient and modern societies shows that human populations need at least 2.7 children per woman – a much higher ...

Archaeologists working in the Caucasus Mountains have uncovered a surprising piece of evidence that reshapes our ...

Researchers have examined a mummy from a small Austrian village and found a mix of unusual materials has been used to ...

The story of the Garden of Eden has fascinated people for millennia, with countless scholars and amateur enthusiasts trying ...

A recent DNA analysis has confirmed what the Picuris Pueblo people of northern New Mexico have long claimed was passed down ...

Archaeologists in Hungary uncovered a treasure trove of valuable metal artifacts during excavations at a site known as Somló Hill, a prominent volcanic outcrop located in the western part of the count ...

Amid the sharp ochre cliffs of Australia's northeastern Kimberley region, a fascinating discovery is transforming how ...

In 2018, a salvage excavation at the ancient Roman-period site of Khirbat Ibreika in southern Israel resulted in the recovery ...

With the assistance of advanced remote sensing technology and the help of a determined local historian, archaeologists ...

The Phoenician culture emerged in the Bronze Age city-states of the Levant, developing prominent innovations such as the ...