Rare 17th-century map of Australia resurfaces
VIDEO Nov 7, 2017The incredibly rare map, of which only a few are known to exist, has reappeared after 350 years.
Could the island city of Nan Madol be Atlantis?
VIDEO Nov 6, 2017Built on an island in the middle of the Pacific, this mysterious ancient city remains a modern-day enigma.
Archaeologist criticizes 'hidden chamber' find
Nov 5, 2017Zahi Hawass has spoken out about the recent discovery of a large void in the Great Pyramid of Giza.
Mysterious void found inside Great Pyramid
VIDEO Nov 2, 2017Japanese and French scientists have announced the discovery of what could be a large hidden chamber.
Expert reconstructs face of Scottish 'witch'
Oct 31, 2017A forensic artist has pieced together the appearance of a woman who was once imprisoned for witchcraft.
First recorded eclipse was 3,000 years ago
Oct 30, 2017Researchers have been able to trace the first ever recorded solar eclipse back to the time of the pharaohs.
Oldest known astrolabe found in shipwreck
Oct 25, 2017Marine archaeologists have discovered the earliest known example of an astrolabe navigation tool.
Did Easter Islanders sail to South America ?
Oct 13, 2017A new study has cast doubt on the idea that the island's inhabitants had contact with Native Americans.
Antikythera shipwreck yields more treasures
Oct 8, 2017Divers have recovered several statue pieces and a mystery bronze disc from the 2,000-year-old shipwreck.
Mayan king's tomb unearthed in Guatemala
Oct 7, 2017Dating back over 1,000 years, the tomb is thought to be that of King Te' Chan Ahk of the Wak dynasty.
Man finds huge haul of Roman coins in a field
Oct 1, 2017Thought to be worth more than $250,000, the once-in-a-lifetime discovery was made using a metal detector.
Jar of toads found in ancient Canaanite tomb
Sep 26, 2017Archaeologists in Jerusalem have unearthed a 4,000-year-old tomb containing a jar of headless toads.
Pyramid construction mystery has been solved
VIDEO Sep 24, 2017New evidence has shed light on exactly how huge stone blocks were transported to the site of the pyramids.
Porpoise unearthed in medieval graveyard
VIDEO Sep 20, 2017A recent archaeological dig near Guernsey has yielded something rather unexpected - a porpoise skeleton.
60 ancient shipwrecks found in the Black Sea
Sep 19, 2017Marine archaeologists unexpectedly stumbled across a goldmine of shipwrecks during a recent expedition.
Schoolgirl finds 'Excalibur' in a Cornish lake
Sep 5, 20177-year-old Matilda Jones came across the 4-foot sword while paddling in Dozmary Pool on Bodmin Moor.
Lost city of Neapolis discovered in Tunisia
Sep 3, 2017Archaeologists have uncovered the ruins of a long-lost Roman city that was destroyed by a tsunami.
Tomb of 'China's Shakespeare' discovered
Aug 31, 2017The final resting place of legendary Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu has been unearthed in Fuzhou.
Did the Babylonians invent trigonometry ?
VIDEO Aug 25, 2017The Ancient Babylonians had known about Pythagoras' theorem over 1,000 years before he was even born.
Egyptian pharaoh may be first known 'giant'
Aug 7, 2017The well-preserved skeleton of Sa-Nakht, an ancient Egyptian pharaoh, shows clear evidence of gigantism.
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