Who built Serpent Mound—and why? While some date it to 1,000 years ago, its precise alignment with the summer solstice sunset suggests deeper cosmic wisdom. Ancient builders may have recognized ...

An ancient city was most likely ruled by females living in a "matriarchal society" more than 9,000 years ago, according to a study published in Science this week.

Squids first appeared about 100 million years ago and quickly rose to become dominant predators in the ancient oceans, according to a study published in the journal Science.

Volunteers were baffled recently when they unearthed not one but two ancient shoes at a historic British site.

Archaeological findings in a Mallorca cesspit recently showed that thrushes were common fast food in Ancient Rome, alongside pigs, sheep and fish, revealing the varied diet of ordinary Romans.

Travel Show reporter Qasa Alom visits Kukulkan, a magnificent temple built to honour a feathered serpent god. It lies at the heart of Chichen Itza in Mexico.

This breathtaking Southeast Asian nation will remind you why we travel in the first place. From floating markets to cycling in rice paddies, these are the best things to do in Vietnam.

Birds were prominent figures in ancient Rome. Certain owls and eagles were considered powerful divinatory omens, while smaller avian species like thrushes were popular as both pets and meals.

Humans first arrived in South America through a series of extraordinary migrations – and genetic studies now reveal more about how they settled and then split into four distinct groups on the ...

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a Mayan city nearly 3,000 years old in northern Guatemala, with pyramids and monuments that point to its significance as an important ceremonial site ...

A man was arrested after destroying an ancient throne inside a sacred Vietnamese palace. Vietnam News reports the intoxicated man was sent for a psychiatric assessment, and that his “unstable ...

A man was taken into police custody on Saturday after he broke the armrest off an ancient Vietnamese throne recognized as a ‘national treasure,’ according to the country’s state news website ...