The Indus Valley civilization, located in present-day Pakistan and India, went through four periods of intense drought, which ...

Every once in a while, archaeologists pull something out of the ground that makes us rethink what we thought we knew about ...

One of history's biggest questions is: "How does an entire civilization disappear?" One can comprehend how an object or even a city is lost, buried, or destroyed, but an entire group or nation of ...

A new study reveals how ships guided ancient civilizations through crisis, helping regions trade, defend, and endure the ...

The discovery of the settlements over the years has led to a new understanding of the Asia Minor and Anatolia regions.

Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

INDIANA, USA — What a sight it must have been in ancient times to see a total solar or lunar eclipse. Over the centuries, astronomers were able to predict days of when eclipses would happen, and now ...

Set sail on a journey through history as Viking Ocean Cruises navigates the storied waters of the Mediterranean.