An ancient tomb in Greece does not hold the remains of Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great, as some scholars think it does, a new study suggests. Instead, it contains the remains of a younger ...

A roughly 3,900-year-old tomb of an Egyptian priestess named Idy was discovered full of burial goods. Located behind a stone wall within a famous tomb near the ancient city of Asyut, experts were ...

One of the most famous facades in all the world has been concealing a deep secret. Underneath the iconic and intricately carved Treasury building at the center of the renowned archaeological site ...

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Alexander the Great was one of history’s greatest generals, but his father—Philip II—was no slouch either. His rule gave rise to Macedonia and its impressive army. While archaeologists have known that ...

Found in the ancient city of Caracol, the tomb contained a rare jade mask, ceramics, and jewelry often linked to the Maya ruling class. Caana, which means "sky palace" in Mayan, is the largest ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Alexander the Great was one of history’s greatest generals, but his father—Philip II—was no slouch either. His rule gave rise to Macedonia and its ...