Justin Jacobs, author and expert in modern Chinese history, discusses loot, antiquity, and imperialism in his new book.
Lidar technology has revealed extensive Maya infrastructure across Campeche, located in Mexico's Yucatán.
A skeleton found in a well in 1938 appears to be the exact individual mentioned in a centuries-old text, complicating researchers' understandings of the genetics of southern Norwegians.
DNA testing has confirmed that the remains in a Spanish cathedral belong to the explorer, but his exact origins are still unknown.
The 5,000-year-old cellar may have been part of a complex used for trading and forming alliances in prehistoric Denmark.
The remains are surprisingly well-preserved, which could pave the way for genetic analysis of the medieval seafaring raiders and traders.
The burials were discovered in the aftermath of the 2019 fire that threatened to destroy the cathedral altogether.
Captain James Fitzjames served as captain of the HMS Erebus, but his rank didn't prevent his men from eating his remains in a desperate bid to survive.
Ancient Polynesians were encouraged to settle new territories because they had a reliable and hardy crop, new research suggests.
The young Mozart composed the piece around 1760 and was played for the first time at the Leipzig Opera over the weekend.
The projectile points suggest the ancient conflict was wider-spread than previously thought.
Ancient burial mounds called kurgans have been damaged in areas of Ukraine occupied by Russian forces, which could indicate a violation of international law.
A joint archeological mission revealed the original colors of the Edfu Temple, as well as never-before-seen hieroglyphic inscriptions.
A rich knight likely paid a handsome sum to import the ornately carved monument, despite brutal conditions in the Jamestown colony.
Qanats can date back 3,000 years, but can be really tricky to find, especially in politically volatile countries.
The grisly remains were found where a Seventh Coalition field hospital stood during the battle, which marked the end of Napoleon's military career.
The new study also indicates the Polynesian people who settled Rapa Nui mixed with indigenous South Americans centuries before the arrival of Europeans.
A fossil Neanderthal named for a Tolkien character indicates that geographically close groups of the ancient humans didn't mess with each other.
While there's no conclusive proof that prehistoric Scandinavians used skin boats, there's a boatload of circumstantial evidence.
A new study suggests that Viking societies in Denmark were far less violent than their Norwegian counterparts, and with political centralization playing a key role.
