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Archaeological excavations at Vellalore in Coimbatore reveal Kongu region's ancient trade links and rich history.

Lead pollution in and around the Aegean Sea dates back to the Bronze Age and shows a strong spike associated with Roman ...

A grand ancient tomb site near the ancient city of Tenea in Corinth was uncovered that, resembles Macedonian tombs from the Hellenistic era.

The Bank of Hindostan, General Bank of Bengal and Bengal Bank became the first banks in India to issue paper currency in the ...

More than a decade ago, metal detectorists Reg Mead and Richard Miles unearthed what proved to be the world's largest Iron ...

Lead pollution in ancient Rome was so high that it dropped ... Romans melted down galena, a lead-rich ore, to extract the silver needed for coins, and lead was a major byproduct of the process.

Coin weights were the pocket-sized guardians of fair trade. Before modern banking, coin weights ensured fair transactions and ...

The 'lost city of gold', located at Jabal Sukari, southwest of Marsa Alam, deep inside the Red Sea Governorate in Egypt, has now been revived after around four years of excavation and restoration.

An ancient Roman coin that has some gold content but ... Rare, vintage coins can have much greater value compared to traditional gold or silver coins. However, these unique coins have minimal ...

Coins minted from gold and silver later became a standardized medium of exchange in ancient Greece and Rome, making it easier to conduct large transactions across the Mediterranean and beyond.