During the mid-19th century in China, a series of revolts against the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) raged, devastating the ...

The queen was seen as God’s chosen ruler on earth, so was at the top of the social pyramid. The gentry were below the nobility, they would also have wealth and land but not titles. Servants, labourers ...

Dynasties usually begin with energy, confidence, and a thrilling sense of destiny. A founder conquers rivals, restores order, or builds something so impressive that later generations treat it almost ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a sandstone stela at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor, Egypt, depicting Roman emperor ...

The ruins of Calakmul are among the wonders of the Maya world. Dr. Pablo Mumary shares tips on getting there and what to see ...

New research says that a rare solar eclipse in 2471 B.C. may have sparked ancient Egypt's surprising shift away from sun ...

During an archaeological mission meant to restore a gateway built by Pharaoh Ramses III, researchers discovered a stone stela ...

A remarkable 2,000-year-old sandstone stele depicting the Roman emperor Tiberius as an Egyptian pharaoh has been unearthed at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor, Egypt. Discovered during the ...

The sandstone monument shows Tiberius standing next to a family of local gods. Archaeologists say the scene illustrates the ...

The Roman general Crassus invaded Parthian imperial territory in southern Turkey in 53 BC. The Parthian army annihilated Crassus’ forces near the city of Carrhae. Around 20,000 Roman soldiers died ...

Excavations at Ucanal uncover ancient council houses in Guatemala, offering earliest evidence of collective Maya political ...