The Aztecs believed cacao was a sacred gift from the god Quetzalcoatl , who was later punished by the other gods for sharing it with humanity-a myth that lives on in the cacao tree's scientific name, ...

Rise and Fall, brings four ancient civilisations back to life… In an age troubled by pandemics, autocracy and rapid change, a ...

As the Capital and largest city of England, London is a thoroughly modern city. However, its history dates back to Roman times with an impressive Medieval History. London is an excellent first ...

A rare piece of Bronze Age armor discovered in South Moravia, Czech Republic, is rewriting parts of ancient military history.

When a unit of the People’s Liberation Army uncovered the Mancheng Tombs in 1968, it fell to Bai and a colleague, Wang Qi, to restore some of the most important artifacts, including two jade burial ...

A trail leading from near St. Louis, Missouri to Natchitoches, Louisiana, teaches us about a race that ruled “the new world” long before people from “the old world” arrived.

Sometimes the bonds formed in childhood can become strong as steel. Such is the case with the two men opening Fab & Forge at ...

Found in the ancient city of Caracol, the tomb contained a rare jade mask, ceramics, and jewelry often linked to the Maya ruling class.

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.

The largest collection of Roman coins found in Spain is now on exhibit. The museum display features 50,000 ancient coins from the third and fourth centuries A.D.

Earth Science Ancient Rocks in Canada Are Almost as Old as the Earth Itself Rocks older than 4.03 billion years could shed light on Earth's earliest geological history, but they're incredibly rare.