Ancient bedding discovered in a cave in South America suggests that kinship groups slept together on one mattress, under a top sheet made of insect-repelling greenery.
This wonder megalith was discovered by a straying sports diver. Soon other ancient specimens were found, likely dating earlier than the start of the Egyptian civilization.
Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions. It was founded by the Prophet Zoroaster (or Zarathustra) in Persia, ancient Iran, approximately 3500 years ago.
Siddhartha Gautama, a spiritual teacher from ancient India, founded Buddhism. Accounts of his life, discourses, and monastic rules were memorized by his followers after his death.
Tel Megiddo, an ancient Biblical city north of Jerusalem, has ruins of a palace and stables attributed to around the time of Solomon — evoked now by a metal horse sculpture.
Tel Megiddo, an ancient Biblical city north of Jerusalem, has ruins of a palace and stables attributed to around the time of Solomon — evoked now by a metal horse sculpture.
Leprosy, an ancient scourge that has largely disappeared, is still contracted by a quarter million people annually. Now researchers have confirmed that Armadillos transmit the disease.
Leprosy, an ancient scourge that has largely disappeared, is still contracted by a quarter million people annually. Now researchers have confirmed that Armadillos transmit the disease.
Real images are enriched with digital information on a virtual tour through ancient buildings, creating a more vivid experience for the museum visitor.
Infrared images taken by NASA satellites have peered below the earth's surface to reveal what are suspected to be pyramids under the ancient city of Tanis.
Infrared images taken by NASA satellites have peered below the earth's surface to reveal what are suspected to be pyramids under the ancient city of Tanis.
Excavations and archeological studies of the Ali Sadr Cave, located in Iran, have led to the discovery of ancient artworks, jugs and pitchers dating back to 12,000 years ago.
The Dalai Lama said that if he is to be reincarnated he will leave clear written instructions, and is contemplating ideas that break with the ancient system.
The Dalai Lama said that if he is to be reincarnated he will leave clear written instructions, and is contemplating ideas that break with the ancient system.
The powerful but arrogant warrior Thor reignites an ancient war and is cast out of the fantastic realm of Asgard and sent to live amongst humans on Earth.
In the Cydonia region of Mars a humanoid “face” was photographed by the Viking 1 spacecraft. Many believed this to be a sign of an ancient Martian civilization.
Chemical analysis of bone samples show that ancient Nubians consumed large quantities of antibiotics produced naturally in the fermented gruel they drank.