A Symbol of Social Stratification? The positioning of the mummy in a garbage dump rather than a burial site raises important questions about the Caral civilization’s social structure. While most ...

Ancient China began as a group of isolated communities during the Stone Age and eventually grew into a formidable empire.

A 90-foot “pyramid” submerged just off the coast of Japan is turning heads — and could shake up everything we thought we knew about ancient civilizations. Sitting 82 feet below sea level ...