Since the earliest civilizations, humans have believed that the Earth itself carries protective power. Stones, formed deep ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of history's biggest questions is: "How does an entire civilization disappear?" One can comprehend how an object or even a ...

Part I of the Polar Nexus Series: Reconstructing the ancient world that existed long before recorded history and left its fingerprints on every early civilization.

Climate change is not just a modern dilemma; it’s a force that has reshaped the trajectory of human history time and again. From lush empires to thriving cities, ancient civilizations have risen and ...

Climate change, invasions, and economic decline contributed to the collapse of Mediterranean Bronze Age civilizations.

Over 5,000 years ago, in the scorching heart of ancient Mesopotamia, the city of Uruk rose to become the largest and most advanced settlement in the world. Home to nearly 80,000 people, it boasted ...

Both Egypt and China have such long histories; their ancient cultures are often compared. For example, China's Shang Dynasty ...

Is this the real-life Atlantis? A 90-foot “pyramid” submerged just off the coast of Japan is turning heads — and could shake up everything we thought we knew about ancient civilizations. Sitting 82 ...

Researchers made the new discoveries during field work at the Bronze Age site of Kurd Qaburstan. The research provides insights into regional heritage and fills gaps in knowledge about how ancient ...

Long before fancy serums in dropper bottles and $300 night creams, ancient civilizations had their own sophisticated approaches to achieving luminous, healthy skin. While we typically imagine ancient ...