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Researchers find the missing river that helped build the pyramids

It's an important puzzle piece in showing how the pyramids were built.

Mysterious "L-shaped" buried structure found near Pyramids of Giza

We're uncovering Egyptian relics without a single shovel.

The Maya blessed their ballcourts using chili peppers and hallucinogenic plants. But why?

“We think of ballcourts today as a place of entertainment. It wasn’t that way for the ancient Maya,” researchers said.

Call of the conch: Indigenous Americans use sound to organize communities

The soundscape is so impressive that researchers wonder if the communities were built to match the acoustics.

Archaeologists uncover luxurious 2,200-year-old tomb of ancient Chinese ruler

The lavish tomb may contain secrets about the last years of the once mighty Chu state.

Pompeii's best kept secrets: stunning artwork unveiled by archaeologists

A third of the city is still unexplored.

Burned remains at Maya pyramid reveal dramatic regime change

When a new Mayan ruler came onto the scene, he wanted a clean slate.

This legendary aboriginal land not only existed — it's an archaeological time capsule

The island was once connected to the Australian mainland.

Why did these Viking women have cone-shaped skulls?

Three Viking women's skulls reshaped 1,000 years ago intrigue scientists.

Archaeologists find surprisingly well-preserved 8,600-year-old bread in Turkey

Archaeologists in Turkey have 'risen' to the occasion, discovering the world's oldest fermented bread at Çatalhöyük

Aboriginal people made pottery and sailed to distant offshore islands thousands of years before Europeans  colonizers

Very little research has been conducted in the area.

Many Stone Age people were murdered with the same method used by the Italian Mafia — and it was all part of a ritualistic sacrifice

An investigation spanning decades has revealed a strange pattern of violence during the Neolithic.

Ancient 'curse scrolls' unearthed in luxurious 1,800-year-old Roman villa in the UK

When archaeologists were called to survey a site ahead of housing development, they got more than they bargained for.

The ancient city of Pompeii will be powered by undercover solar panels that look like terracotta tiles

They look just like the real thing.

Prehistoric rock art and dinosaur tracks found only inches apart

Ancient art and dinosaur footprints in Brazil hint at early human fascination with prehistoric giants.

Thousand-year-old intact human brains baffle scientists. And there are thousands of them

This is no fluke. There are thousands of such brains well-preserved by natural processes.

Archaeologists unearth mass grave with 1,000 skeletons believed to be plague victims

This mass grave has skeletons of men, women, and children arranged as if these people were buried in a rush, but why?

Oldest Neolithic boats in the Mediterranean were remarkably advanced

Some 7,700 years ago, these people were using canoes to sail the Mediterranean.

Tattoo artist volunteers as guinea pig to solve mystery of world's oldest tattoos

New research suggests Ötzi's tattoos were made by hand-poking.

Scientists detect extraterrestrial metal in 3,000-year-old treasure from Spain

This may have been the Bronze Age, but craftsmen in Spain somehow got their hands on meteorite iron.

Researchers find 4,000-year-old lipstick — and it comes in the coolest packaging

This luxurious Bronze Age lipstick tube has a unique design, and It was also possibly one of the earliest branded lipsticks.

Neanderthals used surprisingly sophisticated glue 40,000 years ago

Neanderthals crafted sophisticated adhesives from ochre and bitumen.

Ancient DNA reveals Scandinavia's brutal shift from hunter-gatherers to farmers

After farmers wiped out the native hunter-gathers, they too would be replaced by nomadic people from the far east.

Ancient Africans played mancala board games etched in rock thousands of years ago

Hidden within Kenya's scenic landscapes, ancient mancala boards etched into rock surfaces tell a tale of communal play and cultural continuity from over 5,000 years ago.

This 10,000-year-old chewing gum shows Stone Age teens had bad oral health

A chewing gum can tell us a lot about things like what our ancestors consumed, and how much they took care of their teeth.

How a German cave is rewriting the story of how early humans and Neanderthals first clashed

New studies show that Neanderthals and humans shared northern Europe for thousands of years.

Ancient Egyptians Had Alien Jewelry Older Than the Pyramids

These iron objects in ancient Egypt date to 2-3 millennia BC. But the earliest evidence of smelting appeared much later, so what gives?

The Cerne Abbas Giant May Be Hercules — and medieval troops used to rally around it

Some say he represents an invader, for others he is a saint, but according to science, the Cerne Giant is none other than Hercules.

Ancient Roman bullet with Julius Caesar's name on it stuns archaeologists

A lead sling bullet inscribed with "CAES," found in Spain, highlights Roman military strategies and psychological tactics from Caesar's era.

Huge, ancient network of lost cities in the Amazon discovered with laser surveys

Lidar surveys revealed an extensive system of settlements and road networks deep in the Amazon.

Declassified spy satellites discovered hundreds of unknown Roman forts

They spied all the way to antiquity.

Hidden temple under parking lot redefines the Roman Empire's transition to Christianity

A newly discovered Roman temple in Italy reveals Constantine's reign shows a blend of Christianity and paganism.

The oldest fortress in the world may force us to rethink agriculture

Cities and agriculture go hand in hand— or so we thought.

Mesopotamian bricks help scientists map Earth's magnetic field changes

New tool could help scientists better date artefacts that they previously couldn’t.

These Amateur archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a long-lost Tudor palace

They began looking for it in 2018 and will continue working next year.

An "unpromising" Roman site may just force us to rethink history

The decline of the Roman empire might have been different than we thought.

The Great Wall of China is coated in a living substance that shields it from harm

Researchers discover the protective role of biocrusts in preserving the Great Wall of China against natural erosion.

The iconic Viking halls probably had stylish glass windows

Vikings still hold some surprises for us.

Shamanic rituals in a cave in Finland might be linked to unique acoustics

Researchers find a resonance phenomenon that amplifies and lengthens sound

Massive 100,000 archaeological coin stash found at a construction site in Japan

The newest coin dates to 1265 AD and the oldest to 175 BC

7 archaeological findings from 2023 that took us completely by surprise

From the world’s first lip kiss to an arrowhead made from a meteorite

Centuries-old hand prosthetic discovered by archaeologists in Germany

It was surprisingly intricate and made from iron and non-ferrous metal.

Unique, therapeutic 18th-century cold bath found in Bath

People were doing spas centuries ago.

Stone Age people may have worn flip-flops over 75,000 years ago

Unearthed ancient footprints challenge our understanding of footwear history.

Archaeologists discover amazing 7,000-year-old shark-tooth knives in Indonesia

Attributed to the enigmatic Toalean culture, these blades hint at rituals and warfare from an era before Neolithic farmers reached Indonesia.

Earthquake in Mexico unearths spectacular Aztec serpent's head relic

It still has its painted colors from hundreds of years ago.

Catapult meant to launch WWII planes discovered by archaeologists in Britain

Talk about a way to launch planes.

Ancient grenades discovered by the Great Wall of China

Talk about an explosive find!

Iconic African statues were made with German metal traded for slaves

Talk about a historical plot twist.

Ancient Europeans ate seaweed thousands of years before it became a trendy 'superfood'

Seaweed was popular in Europe long before it became a hit in Asia.

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