Researchers found a tiny bottle from ancient Rome that contained fecal residue and traces of aromatics, offering evidence that poop was used medicinally more than 2,000 years ago.

However, careful reexaminations indicate the “little awl” is far more significant than originally believed—so much so that it ...

Millions visit the vast and remarkably preserved ancient city of Ephesus each year, stepping back through the centuries to walk marble streets, explore Roman baths and admire landmarks like the ...

How would a New York Times obituary writer measure up to the scribes of the Book of the Dead? He found out at the Brooklyn Museum.

He turned “cat burglar” into a job description ...

A rock shelter discovered in the southern Sinai Desert contains designs and inscriptions spanning a period of 10,000 years, ...

In Ancient Greece and Rome, pets brought companionship, loyalty, status, and love—from Odysseus’ Argos to Augustus’ raven.

The aim of the "deceptively simple but thrilling strategy game" was to hunt and trap the opponent's pieces in as few moves as possible, scientists said.

The motion of work in ancient Greece had a clear distinction between working for one’s self and working for someone else.

Ancient mysteries have long fascinated humans. From lost cities to unexplained artifacts to paranormal theories, these unsolved historical enigmas spark curiosity and prompt questions like “What is ...

An Ice Age double burial in Italy has yielded a stunning genetic revelation. DNA from a mother and daughter who lived over 12,000 years ago shows that the younger had a rare inherited growth disorder, ...