They also added that these findings provide new insights into human migration, technological exchange, and the early contacts between ancient civilizations.

Throughout history, numerous ancient technologies have left researchers and historians pondering the true capabilities of early civilizations. Were they more advanced than we give them credit for? By ...

In the hills of southeastern Turkey lies a site so ancient, it's turning our understanding of civilization on its head and fueling conspiracy theories. A mystery is slowly emerging from the hills of ...

For a long time, archaeologists believed that large buildings required large bosses. The idea was simple: only societies with strong hierarchies (kings, priests, and planners) could organize massive ...

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People have been getting drunk for millennia. Historical records show that alcohol was an integral part of many early civilizations, from ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt to ancient Greece, China, and ...

New research shows that the rise of Sumer was deeply tied to the tidal and sedimentary dynamics of ancient Mesopotamia. Early communities harnessed predictable tides for irrigation, but when deltas ...

In the hills of southeastern Turkey lies a site so ancient, it's turning our understanding of civilization on its head and fueling conspiracy theories. KUOW is Seattle’s NPR news station. We are an ...