A new study of ancient DNA from fifth- to sixth-century Hun skeletons suggests they were a motley crew of mixed origin with a few connections to the Xiongnu Empire in Mongolia.

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The ancient Near East, a cradle of civilization, saw the bow evolve from a tool for hunting into a symbol of power, faith, and military prowess. Archery was integral to the military strategies of ...

Egyptian officials announced Tuesday the discovery of the tomb of King Thutmose II, the last of the lost tombs of the kings of ancient Egypt's Eighteenth Dynasty, which reigned for over two ...

The ancient Chinese clothing system was a complex and rich framework that reflected the social structures, cultural characteristics, political philosophies, and aesthetic preferences of various ...

(CNN) — A royal tomb belonging to an ancient Egyptian king has been unearthed, in what has been called a “remarkable” discovery by officials. A joint Egyptian-British archaeological mission ...

(CNN) — A royal tomb belonging to an ancient Egyptian king has been unearthed, in what has been called a “remarkable” discovery by officials. A joint Egyptian-British archaeological mission identified ...

The Ancient City houses the strange and massive portal-like structure at the center. This portal consists of strange blocks that are harder than Obsidian and take longer time to break it. So, ...

(CNN) — With sharp catlike teeth and a doglike body, ancient carnivores called hyaenodonts were once at the top of the food chain, but the entire lineage was wiped out about 25 million years ago ...

Credit: Greek Ministry of Culture Visitors now have a unique opportunity to see ancient artifacts up close from the Griffin Warrior Tomb, discovered in the Peloponnese in 2015, during an exhibition ...