The tablets were found within a thick layer of ash from an ancient fire, suggesting they survived a catastrophic event that destroyed part of the city. According to the announcement, the inscribed ...

The B-list novels of Mary Shelley; I’m in the early stages of drafting a new book about Mary Shelley, so I have to read ...

With elongated heads and haunting eyes, these ancient reptile forms remain one of Mesopotamia’s most baffling mysteries. What did they really represent?

From desert carvings to underwater ruins, these ancient structures are so advanced that experts still can’t agree on what ...

Egyptian archaeologists in North Sinai have discovered a more than 3,000-year-old fortress that once defended an ancient ...

For this reason, Cyrus became (and remains) a legendary figure in Jewish history, though he was not Jewish himself. He was more likely a devotee of Zoroastrianism, which was fervently embraced by his ...

Once the heart of Sumerian civilization, the Great Ziggurat of Ur rose above the Mesopotamian plains 4,000 years ago. Built to honor the moon god Nanna, this stepped temple stood as both a place of ...

The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees will play a deciding Game 3 in their American Wild Card showdown on Thursday night at Yankee Stadium. Both teams will send a rookie to the mound to start ...

Target Circle Week is almost here, giving you the chance to get discounts across almost its entire site on tech, skin care, home and kitchen items. The sale event, which runs Oct. 5-Oct. 11, has deals ...

Biblical archaeologists are using ancient texts and modern technology to uncover possible clues to one of Christianity's biggest mysteries. Thomas Cole's 1828 oil painting entitled "The Garden of Eden ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. While Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches on November 14, you can get a taste of the military shooter's multiplayer action on PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, ...

Jay Cutler barely did any hard time. The former NFL quarterback left jail late Wednesday evening, according to TMZ, roughly two-and-a-half days into what had been slated to be a four-day stay ...