here’s our top ten list of the most important ancient documents that no longer exist: Sibylline Books Roman leaders consulted these oracular sayings during political crises for perhaps 900 years.

Historians recently unveiled a rare 13th-century document depicting the tales of King Arthur and Merlin – and its survival is considered a miracle. The discovery was announced by the University ...

Archaeologists in the Judean Desert have unearthed a "mysterious pyramid-shaped structure" dating back 2,200 years. The evacuation was a joint mission between the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA ...

The vibrant period of Ancient Greek civilization from 1200 BCE to 323 BCE gave us exceptional achievements that we continue to benefit from today. It was a long stretch of time that spanned from ...

Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Ancient humans living about 15,000 years ago in present day Morocco may have ritualistically feasted on some of the world’s ...

A study suggests that the first of seven key pyramids in Egypt, the Step Pyramid of Djoser, was built using a hydraulic lift. Dated to about 4,500 years ago, this would move up the introduction of ...

Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Despite the sunscreen misinformation you might see online, ancient humans did face problems from the sun’s harmful rays ...

Burial chamber unearthed seven meters (23 feet) underground It was discovered at important ancient Egyptian city Abydos The pharaoh's name was obliterated by ancient tomb robbers March 27 (Reuters ...

The pyramids of ancient Egypt and Sudan may not have been just for the rich, according to burials found at the archaeological site of Tombos in Sudan. "Our findings suggest that pyramid tombs ...

The structure is believed to have been a guard tower, a grave marker or even possibly an ancient monument. “It is an enthralling historical mystery,” the directors said in the release.