Based on nearby places, archaeologists believe they have found a star map dating back to the Late Neolithic to Early Iron Age ...

A newly spotlighted artifact from ancient Mesopotamia is offering a rare window into how one of the world’s earliest ...

Across history, ancient civilizations crafted prototypes for many of the modern mechanisms that have become integral to ...

The oldest known Egyptian DNA sample, from a man who lived between 4,500 to 4,800 years ago, offers new insights into the ...

Ancient DNA identifies tuberculosis from cattle in the region as far back as 8500 BCE and TB in human infant bones not long ... and the Americas, were the foundations of civilization. Arguably, ...

Today, UChicago scholars partner with local experts to document and preserve ancient sites and culture. Data collected in the field supports research in the Departments of Near Eastern Languages and ...

Archaeologists uncovered an ancient lost city in North Macedonia that may be Lyncus, the capital of a once-thriving civilization conquered by King Philip II in 358 B.C.

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