(via SciShow) Archaeology isn't exactly easy, so it's pretty impressive how often we can figure things out about people that aren't around anymore. But that's not always possible, and some mysteries ...

The 2,000-year-old Antikythera mechanism found in an ancient Greek shipwreck has been dubbed the “first computer,” using a wind-up dial system to track the celestial time of the Sun, Moon and five ...

Researchers analyzed 788 obsidian artifacts from Tenochtitlan, revealing that the Mexica (Aztec) Empire sourced this important material from at least eight different locations, including regions ...

Archeologists have discovered at least six hoards of ancient artifacts on top of a volcanic hilltop. Finds at the site include spearheads, tusks of domestic boars, and objects associated with bronze ...

They found some Khamun ground. Archaeologists have discovered a 3,400-year-old town that was possibly erected by King Tutankhamun’s father, Akhenaten — and harbored a wine jug stamped with the name of ...

GUATEMALA CITY (CNN/CNN Newsource/WKRC) - Archaeologists have uncovered a nearly 3,000-year-old Mayan complex in northern Guatemala, revealing a treasure trove of ancient structures and artifacts. The ...

Ancient people in Hungary hid at least six metal hoards around a mysterious settlement on a lone hill as early as the 15th century B.C., a new study using lasers and fieldwork finds. In just one year, ...