In Saudi Arabia’s AlUla valley, the ancient city of Hegra, once a critical stop on the Incense Route, is slowly revealing its rich history. Archaeologists are assessing the condition of tombs, with a ...

The gold standard for determining the age of ancient rocks is measuring the radioactive decay of isotopes of uranium into lead in minerals known as zircons. But not all rocks contain zircons, so ...

Excavations in Vadnagar, Gujarat, revealed coin moulds used for creating replicas of Indo-Greek coins, indicating the town's ...

Visitors to northeastern Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region might also accidentally stumble into another country entirely. Tiny ...

The story of Constantinople is a fascinating one that dates back millennia to when this mega-city was a small Greek town ...

The museum added, “To reinforce the historical context, the exhibition is complemented by a selection of this type of coin, ...

Discover a historic auction showcasing rare ancient Chinese coins and the coveted 1992 1oz Gold Krugerrand, promising to ...

“It was like assembling the world’s most difficult jigsaw puzzle,” said Han Li, the lead specialist at the Museum of London ...

Discover a rare collection of ancient coins, hidden in a French home for centuries, selling for nearly £3 million at auction.

Thousands of newly discovered fragments, which once adorned a high-status Roman building, offer an unprecedented glimpse into ...

A plant used by the ancient Greeks for medicine, food and even contraception, was one of the most sought-after goods in the ...