Mesopotamians, the ancient inhabitants of the land between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, are credited for many firsts in ...

Stone tools reveal that the First Americans followed a coastal route from East Asia, linking both sides of the Pacific during the Ice Age.

Prime ministers, presidents and royalty descended on Cairo on Saturday to attend the spectacle-laden inauguration of a sprawling new museum built near the Pyramids to house one of the world's richest ...

The documentary filmmaker, long a chronicler of the American experience, talks about his latest film for PBS, "The American ...

For the first time since the boy king's tomb was discovered in 1922 all the items will stored in one place, a museum director ...

Egypt is inaugurating the Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest museum dedicated to its ancient civilization and an effort aimed at boosting the country's tourism industry and troubled economy.

For decades, Paranthropus robustus has intrigued scientists as a powerful, big-jawed cousin of early humans. Now, thanks to ancient protein analysis, researchers have cracked open new secrets hidden ...

During her reign, Ch'ak Ch'een oversaw construction of the Group D ballcourt, finished on December 8, 573, newly deciphered glyphs indicate.

The comet could be older than our solar system. The comet is also distinct because nickel vapor was detected in the gas ...

“Egyptian Pharaohs: From Cheops to Ramses II:” On view through March 31. Tickets start at $45 for adults; $35 for seniors, ...

Discover the significant world events, notable birthdays, and notable deaths that occurred on October 29. Check what happened ...