Dozens of women and children were collectively rounded up before being bludgeoned and stabbed to death 2,800 years ago, new findings suggest.

An archaeological mission of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) working in the area of Qubbet el-Hawa, on the western ...

An Egyptian mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) has uncovered a group of rock-cut tombs dating back to the ...

This ancient queen of Palmyra conquered Egypt, captured Roman provinces, and nearly transformed her realm into an empire ...

Fetuses dating back 6,500 years were found buried in pots in Iran, revealing how mourning was experienced during the Copper ...

Key Takeaways Gladiators only fought 2-3 times annually, spending most of their time training intensively in gladiator ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent, leading up to observances of Jesus' death on Good Friday and resurrection on Easter. Ash Wednesday is designated by counting backward 40 days ...

Sell, Carl R.; 87; Logansport. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Shiloh Christian Church, 1047 N. County Road 350 West, ...

Marie Ann Heston, 68, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Feb. 16, 2026 at the Montrose Health Center in Montrose, surrounded by her loving family.

Construction plans for a new exit at Port-Royal station seemed routine until France's National Institute of Preventive Archaeological Research arrived in March 2023 to conduct mandatory excavations.

The Church of the Holy Sepulcher is traditionally believed to house the tomb of Jesus. Archaeology shows the area was once outside the city walls, matching Roman burial practices. However, the ...

Traditional burials are fading because younger generations want death care to reflect their values around cost, sustainability, flexibility, and personal meaning. Rising funeral prices, environmental ...