When people think of ancient civilizations in South Asia, the Harappans often come to mind. But what if signs of human life ...

These ancient structures still stand - but the people who built them remain a mystery that history can’t fully explain.

Historians and divers are trying to retrieve prehistoric clues from beneath the waves—but they have to act fast.

Aghazadeh Mansion, a national historic site in Iran, was built with elaborate wind towers and other natural cooling techniques. Amir.salehkhah via Wikimedia, CC BY-SA Modern buildings tend to take ...

Clean water was a matter of life and death for early civilizations. Discover the remarkable tools and methods—from underground canals to rain-harvesting systems—that helped them thrive against the ...

Explore how ancient accounting systems from Sumeria to Greece tracked trade, taxes, and resources, shaping early economies ...