1783: Spain regains control of Florida after the British surrender at Yorktown, which effectively grants the United States of America its independence. The so-called "Second Spanish Period" lures ...

Despite centuries of excavation and study, some ancient sites continue to baffle experts with their complexity, purpose, and ...

Across the globe, ancient sites continue to baffle scientists and historians with their unexplained origins, advanced ...

Ancient sediment reveals humans began systematically using fire 50,000 years ago, reshaping global climate patterns.

In a groundbreaking scientific discovery, an international research team has successfully sequenced the first whole ancient ...

Photo: Courtesy of Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology. The Shanxi Provincial Institute of Archaeology on Wednesday ...

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The discovery of 5,300-year-old settlement in Gujarat's Lakhapar village indicates cultural interactions, not only with ...

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Archaeologists in Sharjah have unearthed 80,000-year-old stone tools, revealing a continuous human presence in Arabia ...

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But interestingly, India, with its vast and layered history, is also home to several archaeological sites that are even older. These aren’t ornate palaces or towering structures, but remnants of early ...