American writers misleadingly interpreted Egypt's past to argue that slavery was a divinely sanctioned institution ...

Gambling, one of the most common vices in the world, has a long history that dates all the way back to Ancient Greece.

Ancient Athenian democracy functioned as a chaotic and exclusive system that relied on many things, but what is truth and ...

Recent archaeological discoveries across the Americas are reshaping our understanding of ancient history. At the forefront is the Gault site, where archaeologist Michael Collins has unearthed ...

The myth of giants has been an enduring element of human culture, cropping up in ancient texts and folklore across the world. From the towering Nephilim of the Bible to the Titans of Greek mythology, ...

In sites stretching from Beijing, China, to Altamira, Spain, archaeologists have turned up remains of red clay dating back to ancient times, indicating how the color’s use—and significance—has endured ...

Explore how ancient accounting systems from Sumeria to Greece tracked trade, taxes, and resources, shaping early economies ...