World History

Archaeologists in Bulgaria unearthed a significant historical treasure hidden in the sewer system below an ancient city—but its discovery is not what’s making history.

The Hindenburg disaster was an infamous tragedy—but recently discovered documents reveal the untold, chilling truth about that fateful evening.

Archaeologists at the Hittite site of Samuha (modern Kayalıpınar) in central Turkey announced the discovery of 56 cuneiform tablets and 22 seal impressions.

Scientists thnk they may have cracked the language of the ancient city of Teotihuacan, allowing us to read the messages of a long-lost people.

A Swedish man digging for earthworms stumbled on a hidden hoard of medieval silver coins, the biggest ever found in Scandinavia.

Archaeologists unearthed fifteen monumental lamassu statues and stone reliefs at Nineveh, former capital of the mighty Assyrian Empire.

Long before Denmark had shores or islands, a vast stretch of green plains joined Europe to Britain. Mammoths still roamed the north, and humans followed rivers that no longer exist. They hunted, built fires, and lived on land destined to sink beneath the rising sea.

Archaeologists at Karahantepe near Göbekli Tepe in southeastern Turkey found a mysterious stone pillar decorated with a carved human face, the first of its kind ever seen here.

Sometimes archaeology doesn’t require a dig site—it just needs a little weeding. That’s what happened when a New Orleans couple unearthed a mysterious stone in their backyard, only to discover it wasn’t just old—it was ancient. What followed was a globe-spanning investigation involving archaeologists, a viral news story, and one very misplaced Roman soldier.

In northeastern Iran, archaeologists found one of the largest Sassanid-era fire temples far from what’s considered the heartland of the Sassanids.

The Zenú people built a flourishing civilization out of wild flood‑plain rivers and marshes in the remote regions of northern Colombia.

The Cherokee Indians have a rich and complex history in the United States. They were a sophisticated society with a unique language, governance structure, and cultural practices. But when settlers encroached on their land they were met with devastating consequences. Despite this trauma, the Cherokee Nation persevered, rebuilding their community and becoming one of the most successful and influential Native American tribes in the United States.