An archaeological dig at the birthplace of Buddha has revealed that he was born in the 6th century BCE, a hundred years earlier than previously thought.
Scientists have discovered the remains of a group of Neanderthals in northern Spain who are believed to have been butchered and eaten by a neighbouring group of cannibals.
Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed what they believe is the world’s oldest wine cellar, dating back more than 3,000 years.
The death of the young Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun has mystified researchers since the discovery of his tomb by Howard Carter…
18,000 years ago, the remote Indonesian island of Flores was home to a population of tiny humans. They stood only about 3.5 feet tall on their large feet, and their skulls housed unusually small brains approximately the size of a grapefruit. The identity of these ‘hobbits’ has been hotly debated for years: Were they modern humans suffering a disease, or a new species, Homo floresiensis?