A new study finds that Saint John Chrysostom used Greek mythology to challenge pagan gods, retelling familiar stories in ways that undermined the beliefs they supported. Writing in fourth-century Antioch, the future Christian preacher portrayed Greek god Apollo and...
Archaeologists in Mexico have identified a 2,500-year-old solar observatory that may offer new clues about ancient Mesoamerican astronomy. The discovery in Puebla's northern mountains marks the first documented observatory of its kind outside the Maya region, according to Mexico's...
Archaeologists in Sudan have discovered a 2,700-year-old workshop that may have supplied funerary objects for the royal tombs of the ancient Kingdom of Kush. The discovery reveals how skilled craftspeople produced religious figurines and ornaments for rulers buried more...
An ancient sanctuary dedicated to Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility, is set to reopen in central Italy on Oct. 24, 2026, following archaeological discoveries that have revealed new details about its history.
The Sanctuary of Demeter at...
Archaeologists have documented the remains of 96 small structures at Ake, a Maya city in Mexico's Yucatán state, offering evidence that people continued to build homes and gather in its ruins after the city's political collapse. The findings challenge...
Babies in the ancient Greek city of Himera in Sicily were breastfed until nearly age 4, far longer than later ancient medical advice suggested, according to a new study of burial remains. Although other foods were introduced within the...
Scientists have identified a Neanderthal man who lived about 46,000 years ago using preserved DNA from hand bones found in a cave in northern Spain. The six fossil fragments, recovered at Abauntz Cave in the Navarre region, provide the...
Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old mosaic floor dating to the Hellenistic period at Kültepe, an archaeological site in present-day central Turkey. The discovery marks the first find of its kind in the site's 78-year excavation history. Researchers found the...
An archaeologist in Jordan says ancient ruins and historical records provide new evidence about the true site of Jesus' baptism more than 2,000 years ago. M. Waheeb, a researcher at Hashemite University, argues that the biblical event took place...
An international archaeological team led by the University of Montreal (Université de Montréal) has completed the 34th excavation season at ancient Argilos in Northern Greece.
Dr. Zisis Bonias and Université de Montréal professor Dr. Jacques Perreault co-directed the extensive 2026...
Ancient Greek orator Antiphon questioned how guilt should be determined in murder cases, examining whether responsibility depended on a person's intentions, plans, or actions. A new study of his surviving speeches shows how he challenged the assumption that causing...
New archaeological discoveries are shedding light on the architecture of the lost ancient Greek city of Arsinoe, revealing previously unknown details about its buildings and urban layout. The findings come from a joint Greek-Chinese excavation conducted in cooperation with...
Ancient Greek resistance to barbarian invasions helped protect the Roman Empire during a period of military turmoil, according to a new study showing how local defenders worked with Roman officials when imperial forces were stretched thin.
Historian Edward Watts of...
Archaeologists have discovered an unusual bronze mechanism inside an ancient Thracian temple in southern Bulgaria. The object features four curved hooks attached to a ring, but researchers have yet to determine its purpose. The discovery took place near the...
Russian mathematician Anatoly Fomenko argues that large parts of antiquity are medieval history recorded more than once, in a theory so revolutionary -and controversial that it is not easy to ignore.
What if ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt and the biblical...
