NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with archaeologist Gary Feinman about new findings that show democracy existed throughout the ancient world and was not exclusive to Mediterranean Europe.

A new study has challenged the long-held belief that democratic governance was exclusively born in the classical Mediterranean world of Greece and Rome. By analyzing archaeological and historical ...

There's something profoundly captivating about the phrase "lost to time." Throughout history, countless treasures, cities, ...

Archaeologists uncover an ancient Roman house in Saepinum, Italy, with advanced water technology, rare artifacts, and ...

Study shows how ancient Andean people faced hardships using kinship networks to survive environmental change, disease and ...

Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed a variety of snacks when attending events at the Colosseum. Recent archaeological findings have uncovered remnants of these foods, and interestingly, ...