Archaeology

Explore the latest archaeological discoveries that teach us about ancient human history and culture. Learn how modern technology is reshaping our understanding of human history as archaeologists bring the past to life. 

Why Did Polynesians Return to the Sea After a 1,700-Year Hiatus?

History & Culture
Why Did Polynesians Return to the Sea After a 1,700-Year Hiatus?
Why Did Polynesians Return to the Sea After a 1,700-Year Hiatus?

Strange Stone Circles in the Sahara May Reveal Ancient Secrets

History & Culture
Strange Stone Circles in the Sahara May Reveal Ancient Secrets
Strange Stone Circles in the Sahara May Reveal Ancient Secrets

The Man Who Rediscovered Troy and Then Destroyed It

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The Man Who Rediscovered Troy and Then Destroyed It
The Man Who Rediscovered Troy and Then Destroyed It

Why the U.K.'s fossil capital is the perfect seaside getaway

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Why the U.K.'s fossil capital is the perfect seaside getaway
Why the U.K.'s fossil capital is the perfect seaside getaway

Uncovering the secrets of ancient Greece at a forgotten temple

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Uncovering the secrets of ancient Greece at a forgotten temple
Uncovering the secrets of ancient Greece at a forgotten temple

Archaeologists found 37 people buried in one giant 'death jar'

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Archaeologists found 37 people buried in one giant 'death jar'
Archaeologists found 37 people buried in one giant 'death jar'

Digging for Neanderthals under a medieval Welsh castle

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Digging for Neanderthals under a medieval Welsh castle
Digging for Neanderthals under a medieval Welsh castle

Thawing permafrost is threatening Svalbard's 'corpse point'

History & Culture
Thawing permafrost is threatening Svalbard's 'corpse point'
Thawing permafrost is threatening Svalbard's 'corpse point'

The ancient Nigerian sculptures that rewrote African history

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The ancient Nigerian sculptures that rewrote African history
The ancient Nigerian sculptures that rewrote African history

Inside the vault that holds the lost treasures of Pompeii

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Inside the vault that holds the lost treasures of Pompeii
Inside the vault that holds the lost treasures of Pompeii

Why Tom Hiddleston Can’t Stop Thinking About Pompeii

History & Culture
Why Tom Hiddleston Can’t Stop Thinking About Pompeii
Why Tom Hiddleston Can’t Stop Thinking About Pompeii

Vesuvius Revisited: A New Story of the Day the World Exploded

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Vesuvius Revisited: A New Story of the Day the World Exploded
Vesuvius Revisited: A New Story of the Day the World Exploded

Could Pompeii happen again?

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Could Pompeii happen again?
Could Pompeii happen again?

Were these ancient Egyptian royals actually warrior princesses?

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Were these ancient Egyptian royals actually warrior princesses?
Were these ancient Egyptian royals actually warrior princesses?

How you can still explore the ancient city of Troy

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How you can still explore the ancient city of Troy
How you can still explore the ancient city of Troy
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