A new book argues that civilizations built on centralized wealth and power contain the seeds of their own destruction.

In this new study, a team analyzed the genomes of 70 ancient cats, dating back over the last 11,000 years (from about 9000 BCE to 19th century CE). The genomes were taken from bones found in ...

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A landmark discovery on an ancient branch of the River Nile may have solved the mystery of how the pyramids in Egypt were built centuries ago. The now dried-out waterway, which once ran through Giza ...

Crack open the Book of the Dead and take your seasickness tablets before the ferryman's journey, it's time to sing along to the Pharaoh's Paradise song! 🎵 ...

In a new book, Luke Kemp argues that societies built upon domination, wealth, and power contain the “seeds of their own ...

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Cemeteries in Greece and beyond reveal how societies use art, monuments, and rituals to honor the dead and reflect on life.

The British Museum is well placed to refer to the discovery of the Library of Ashurbanipal as “one of the most important” ...