A flash flood in southeastern Iran exposed evidence of a previously unknown Bronze Age civilization. This episode traces how looted artifacts led archaeologists to the Halil River valley, revealing ...

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

Long before modern hospitals, ancient civilizations were already practicing surgery, pain management, and even basic infection control. This video explores forgotten techniques used by the Sumerians — ...

The existential question of which countries are the oldest has long intrigued historians, and for good reason. However, defining what makes a country "old" is challenging, as it depends on historical ...

Experts say that American history could very well be reauthored after archaeologists in the country discovered an “ancient civilization older than the pyramids," per GB News. Archaeologists from the ...

Culture Minister Fadli Zon highlights that 67,800-year-old rock paintings in Sulawesi prove Indonesia is among the oldest ...

Anthropology and Archaeology Professor Andrew Scherer explores social and ritual contexts of precolonial Mayan violence.

The oldest river predates the dinosaurs. But how do we know this?

Bulgarian construction workers unearthed the world's oldest gold treasure in 1972, dating back to 4600 BC. The Varna Necropolis revealed over 13 pounds of meticulously crafted gold artifacts, ...

The mythical “Cloud People” have descended from legend — straight into real life. Archaeologists in southern Mexico have ...

While gold and silver have long been symbols of wealth and power, in ancient China, these precious metals carried a much ...