A royal tomb from a little-known dynasty and Greek language writings on pottery are among the latest archaeological ...

The Wars of Alexander's successors, were a series of conflicts that erupted among the generals of Alexander the Great.

Moody's on Friday upgraded Greece's rating to Baa3 from Ba1 on Friday, rating the country at investment grade.

A new genetic study suggests humans developed language at least 135,000 years ago, reshaping our understanding of early ...

Archaeologists in Mongolia have uncovered a mass grave of Han warriors who fought against the Xiongnu over 2,000 years ago.

Two Japanese tourists were detained in China following a "prank" at the Great Wall that sparked public outrage.

Few figures in history have been as polarizing as Nero, the infamous Roman emperor who had a love affair with everything ...

Myson of Chenae, named a sage by Plato instead of Periander, stood for ethical wisdom over political power in Greek ...

Scientists have transformed light into a supersolid, a breakthrough merging solid and liquid properties in quantum physics.

Mark Carney is sworn in as the new prime minister of Canada, succeeding Justin Trudeau and stepping into leadership amid many ...

Researchers have uncovered the genetic secrets behind a woman's 117-year longevity, challenging links between aging and ...

Scientists have found a rare life "oasis" where plants and animals thrived during Earth's deadliest mass extinction 252 ...