Ancient Egyptians wrote the letter upside down, creating a symbol that resembled a steer with horns. Learn the surprising ...

Scans of mummies at Chicago’s Field Museum of Natural History uncovered new details about how they were prepared for the ...

The Greek numbering system was originally developed in ancient Greece, where letters of the alphabet were used instead of ...

While ancient Greece is one of the best known cultures of antiquity, there are no surviving historical narratives covering ...

Ancient Egyptians believed that the soul remained ... Embalmers used salt to dry the bodies, then wrapped them in linens, sometimes writing prayers or including protective amulets.

Oracle bones were often made from tortoise shells, as in this photograph, and from the shoulder blades of oxen. According to ...

The first U.S. newspaper printed on paper made from trees was an edition of the Boston Weekly Journal published in January ...

Researchers have uncovered links between the precursor to the world's oldest writing system and the mysterious, intricate ...

The mask’s design anomaly lies in the small earring holes, a detail rarely seen in artifacts meant for male Egyptian rulers.