A 500-year-old sunken royal warship has recently unveiled surprising secrets, casting a fresh light on the history of naval warfare and maritime technology of the era. Historical Background of the ...

The newly restored underground corridor, once reserved for the emperor's hidden walk to his honor box, still bears clamps ...

However, historians might have found an easier way in: a network of secret tunnels. The city is between 4,300 ... Now, six intersecting tunnels that functioned as a hidden transport network have been ...

Possible traces of a long-vanished stone circle at the site were discovered in 2022 [Historic England & Cornwall Archaeology ...

A sweeping new geoarchaeological study has revealed how Egypt’s famed Karnak Temple complex rose from an island amid Nile ...

Historic hidden chamber from 1847 was discovered beneath the Smithsonian Castle, revealing details about Washington's early ...

A once-secret passageway in the Colosseum, linked to Emperor Commodus, is now open to the public. Built between the 1st and ...

Lake Victoria continues to feed millions with fish and water. But it also has the power to nourish our sense of belonging, if ...

An archaeologist recently uncovered the likely remains of a long-forgotten Byzantine settlement, offering new insights into the history of Christianity in the Middle East. Musallam R. Al-Rawahneh, an ...

The remains of an ancient civilization could offer humanity clues as to how to address the current climate crisis. In contrast to the general perception that ancient societies were warlike and brutish ...

The tunnel connected the emperor's box, positioned prominently on the south side of the Colosseum, to the amphitheater’s exterior. This strategic design allowed the ruler to enter and exit without ...