Ancient Greece is where the first form of direct democracy was developed. It was called demokratia, literally meaning "rule ...

Scientists have for the first time sequenced the most complete and oldest ancient Egyptian genome ever found—unlocking new ...

A DNA bone test on a man who lived 4,500 years ago in the Nile Valley has shed new light on the rise of the Ancient Egyptian ...

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Step through the doors of the Brooklyn Museum and into a whirlwind of cinema, sculpture and city life. On the fifth floor of ...

Perched on a hill overlooking the town of Alès, the site, which was salvaged before construction on modern houses began, also ...

As you make your summer travel plans, these museums and exhibits dedicated to Black history and culture should be on your to-do list. School may be out for the summer, but that doesn't mean the ...

Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. The Smithsonian is the world’s largest research and museum complex, with 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and various research ...

Ancient Lost Worlds and Hidden History. On location videos made by author and adventurer Brien Foerster exploring Peru, Bolivia, Egypt, Hawaii, Easter Island and other exotic places. With special ...

Researchers in London recently announced that a giant “archaeological puzzle” has been solved, revealing artwork that’s been ...

Nero’s ancient Rome and Jazz Age New York were similar. That is the message of “The Comet/Poppea,” an intriguing combination of Monteverdi’s 1643 opera “L’incoronazione di ...