Ziggurats were mudbrick temples designed to bridge heaven and earth, anchoring religion, power, and architecture in the ancient Near East for thousands of years.

Archaeologists in central China have uncovered evidence that early humans were far more inventive than long assumed. Excavations at the Xigou site reveal advanced stone tools, including the earliest ...

ROME (AP) — One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first time, albeit via a livestreamed tour of its hard-to-reach underground frescoes and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Colosseum Archeological Park guide Valentina uses a head-mounted device to livestream a guided tour for the press of the ...

A special insanity seems to invade Chico annually, compelling people to baptize the new year by jumping into the frigid waters of Big Chico Creek. This year looked bigger than ever to Old Chico ...