Nefertari was the beloved wife of Rameses II, and her extravagant tomb proves it. Its restored paintings tell an interesting ...

Discover what makes Damascus steel so unique and why it's still a top choice for outdoor knives. Learn about its history, ...

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.

In the arid steppes of inner Anatolia, the ancient city of Çatalhöyük, the world’s first proto-city was littered with common hearths and goddess figurines. A fascinating new paper published in Science ...

Genetic analysis of skeletons buried in a Neolithic proto-city in Turkey reveals that female lineages were important in early agricultural societies.

Greek researchers are undertaking a reconstruction of the ancient Aegean coastline, with a primary focus on the islands of Milos and Kimolos.

After decades of dictatorship and 13 years of civil war, can Syria put itself back together? Our journalists traveled the length of the country to explore its hopes and its challenges.

State media says a suicide bomber in Syria has detonated himself inside a church filled with people, killing at least 22.

Damascus, Syria, holds the record as the world's oldest continuously inhabited city, surviving for over 11,000 years. Despite wars, empires, and revolutions, life persists through ancient ...