Historic Sites

Ancient Egypt 1 hour ago

Tour guide arrested after drawing stick figure on 4,000-year-old pyramid

Egyptian tour guide arrested after allegedly sketching on 4,000-year-old pyramid goes viral on social media. Video shows stick figure drawn on ancient monument.

Discovery 16 hours ago

Ancient lost city discovered with drones near famed tourist route: 'Source of great pride'

An ancient Roman city featuring a forum and a monumental theater has been discovered near Italy's Appian Way. Researchers used advanced drone technology to uncover historical evidence.

Discovery 1 day ago

Winter storms reveal possible 17th-century shipwreck tied to armed Caribbean voyages

Recent winter storms along England's southwestern coast have uncovered the preserved remains of a 17th-century ship at Studland Beach in Dorset, according to archaeologists.

Discovery 4 days ago

Looters' arrest uncovers 2,000-year-old workshop near Jerusalem biblical pilgrimage path

Uncovering a 2,000-year-old stone vessel workshop that once served pilgrims, Israeli authorities caught antiquity thieves red-handed in Jerusalem cave.

Discovery 5 days ago

Archaeologists unearth Viking-era 'execution pit' near university town, exposing brutal ancient violence

Cambridge students unearthed a likely 1,200-year-old "execution pit" containing the remains of 10 men, including stacked skulls and partial skeletons. Experts are studying the find.

Discovery 6 days ago

Workers stumble upon historic burial site and 'incredibly rare' find during sewer project

Workers installing a sewer line in the Scottish Highlands uncovered a 6th-century burial site along with Iron Age roundhouses that may date back as far as 3,000 years.

Discovery February 17

Tourists walk pilgrimage road from Jesus' era for first time in 2,000 years: 'Deeply significant'

Archaeologists unveiled a well-preserved ancient street in Jerusalem, known as the stepped road, that dates back to Jesus' time. It's open for the first time in 2,000 years.

Discovery February 13

'Archaeological sensation' discovered at ancient Roman military camps

Archaeologists discovered the first Roman marching camps in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, dating to early 200s A.D. The site held over 1,500 artifacts that have been recovered.

Discovery February 11

Ancient humans were hunting and eating sharks 7,000 years ago, burial site discovery shows

Ancient people in southern Arabia hunted and ate sharks as a main food and nutrition source, new archaeological research from Oman reveals. Here are details.

Discovery February 11

Human waste in Roman medicine? First physical evidence found in ancient vessel causes 'immense excitement'

Roman medicine used human fecal matter mixed with thyme and olive oil in treatments, according to a surprising archaeological discovery from Pergamon, Turkey.