The Harlem Renaissance author spent her last years writing about the ancient king. Six decades after her death, her ...

Archaeologists made new discoveries in the ancient Greek city of Ptolemais, including a mysterious mask, and a well-preserved ...

SNSB and LMU Paleontologists have identified a new species of predatory dinosaur from the Cretaceous period in North Africa, ...

Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has proved to be a fascinating—and confounding—artifact ...

This 1935 map of Africa is more than just a historical artifact—it’s a window into the past. As we unroll its fragile pages, ...

When looking at forgotten civilizations that shaped history, we have to use the clues we have, and these ten left a few hints ...

The first big project to show AI’s potential began life as a collaboration at the University of Oxford, UK, in 2017, where Thea Sommerschield was doing a PhD in ancient history and Yannis Assael ...

At its core, Kujichagulia emphasizes the importance of self-respect and cultural pride. It calls on individuals and communities to honor the legacy, history, and contributions of African and ...

The textbook timeline of the Maya civilization goes like this ... that can see through dense jungle and reveal the locations of ancient towns and cities. Next, they surveyed 30 percent of this ...

What do we know now about this abandoned ancient enclave ... in the November/December 2024 issue of National Geographic History magazine.

Researchers think the ship likely originated from North Africa or Cyprus ... Kydonies (Κυδωνίες), the ancient Greek name for modern-day Ayvalık, has a rich history that dates back to antiquity. The ...

By examining the full history of giving, we're able to trace its fascinating evolution and the many ways of showing generosity. Today's humans originated in Africa, about 200,000 years ago ...