The Ancient Greek Dark Ages came after the powerful Mycenaean Era. But what actually were the Greek Dark Ages, and how did they end?

The most important archaeological discoveries didn’t just add objects to museum cases. They changed how we understand entire ...

A few minutes into The Skin of Our Teeth, the actor playing Sabina steps out of the role to declaim, “I don’t understand a word of this play!” That may be somewhat an exaggeration, at least for ...

Histiaeus and the Ionian Revolt Sparked the Wars Between the Ancient Greeks and Persians with a Clever Tattooed Message That Changed History.

Researchers found a tiny bottle from ancient Rome that contained fecal residue and traces of aromatics, offering evidence that poop was used medicinally more than 2,000 years ago.

How would a New York Times obituary writer measure up to the scribes of the Book of the Dead? He found out at the Brooklyn Museum.

Humility is a virtue that many people admire but far fewer practice. A scholar describes how a professional crisis made him look inward and rethink his concept of success.

JOOPITER has announced a special three-way collaboration featuring Jacob & Co. and NIGO’s HUMAN MADE; The release transforms HUMAN MADE’s iconic heart motif into a re ...

AI-driven simulations helped archaeologists determine how an ancient Roman game was likely played.

Papyrus, the ancient world’s paper, is made from the pith of reeds that grew along the Nile River. Lucky for us, it was used to create documents that survived for thousands of years in Egypt’s dry ...