In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.

Researchers say they have identified a new species of ancient hominin, Homo juluensis, that could help solve another big mystery of human evolution. Their proposal is sparking debate in the scientific ...

A collection of artifacts has been found in one of the largest and most complex Chu-era burials ever found. This cache is ...

Archaeologists uncovered the largest Majiayao culture settlement in Gansu, China, revealing new insights into a ...

An exhibition featuring ancient Greek artifacts opens Monday at the Jinsha Site Museum in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan ...

With its unique skyline and astonishing cityscapes, Chongqing, China, is now an internet sensation boasting futuristic ...

Ancient history does not necessarily            dictate a country’s foreign policy, certainly not for those countries that were created with limited historical ...

Tracing temple-studded coastlines and rivers that gave birth to epoch-shaping civilizations, these sailings reveal how the ...

Innovative digital technology is opening up new possibilities for the preservation and dissemination of traditional knowledge ...

"People often think of my field as purely technical, but urban forestry is an interdisciplinary science," says Jim, a research chair professor and adviser of Geography and Environmental ... trees" — ...

"People often think of my field as purely technical, but urban forestry is an interdisciplinary science," says Jim, a research chair professor and adviser of Geography and Environmental Science at ...

A session leader manages musicians playing instruments such as the guitar, flute, violin — or "fiddle" in the session culture ...