A new study argues the Indus Civilization may have been the most egalitarian society in the ancient world—but scholars are ...

For the Muckleshoot tribe, salmon is more than a meal. For members of the tribe, protecting the fish means preserving a rich history of culture and tradition. The tribe is descended from the Duwamish ...

Far from Colombia's tourist hubs, the Mavecure Mountains rise from the Amazon jungle. Once off-limits during conflict, they now draw adventurous visitors to rare wildlife, sacred sites and vast views.

250 years ago, led by Wubashi Khan, the Torghut Mongols chose to leave the Volga River basin where they had lived for nearly one and a half centuries. After a tough journey, Torghut managed to return ...

For Russia, the agreement became a major diplomatic success in the Far East. For China, it became one of the painful episodes ...

Ancient Cities That Still Puzzle Historians History is full of cities that didn’t just fade—they vanished, collapsed, or left ...

Food prices have often played a major role in Taiwan’s history. The first major wave of migration from China occurred in 1628 ...

A patriotic film backfired because a growing number of Han Chinese don’t see the Manchu-origin Qing dynasty as a part of ...

Want to hike past a free wine fountain or track ancient samurai paths? These iconic pilgrimages prove you don't need a ...

Three years after riots tore apart Manipur, the state remains in disarray. Barbed wire and armed checkpoints made it ...

Ancient DNA reveals people traveled more than 435 miles along Peru’s coast centuries before the Inca Empire, reshaping ancient history.

South America can feel huge on a map. Peru makes it feel manageable without losing the sense of adventure people travel for ...