In 1954, an Egyptian archeologist discovered an immense, beautifully crafted ship buried in pieces right beside the Great Pyramid of Khufu. Now fully reassembled, this extraordinary royal craft, one of the oldest planked vessels in the...

One of the great mysteries of ancient China is the origin and meaning of the terrifying animal faces on ancient Shang ritual vessels. This illustrated article surveys this Chinese bronze art decoration in great detail.

A nicely written history of the finding and the decoding of the Rosetta Stone

A nicely written history of the finding and the decoding of the Rosetta Stone

A nicely written history of the finding and the decoding of the Rosetta Stone

Explores the mystery of how the Roman's created a concrete that has withstood the attack of the elements for over 2,000 years. Interesting and thought provoking.

Read about the history of chocolate and why we crave it.

Read about the history of chocolate and why we crave it.

Read about the history of chocolate and why we crave it.

Read about the history of chocolate and why we crave it.

Read about the history of chocolate and why we crave it.

Read about the history of chocolate and why we crave it.

Read about the history of chocolate and why we crave it.

A synopsis of the history of the Great Pyramid of Khufu since its construction.

A basic overview of the Sphinx, theories around its ancient history and efforts to learn more about it.

A basic overview of the Sphinx, theories around its ancient history and efforts to learn more about it.

The City Eleusinion was one of the most important sanctuaries in the religious life of the ancient Athenians. As the urban "branch" of the sanctuary of Demeter and Kore at Eleusis, the City Eleusinion played a key role in the initial...

The Library of Congress offers a concise history of the toothbrush. Did you know a some form of a toothbrush has been around since 3000 BC?

Find out who is credited for the invention of the telephone in this brief history.

Find out who is credited for the invention of the telephone in this brief history.

Find out who is credited for the invention of the telephone in this brief history.

Who invented the automobile? While there is no simple answer to this question, this site does shed some light on the topic. The images, related links, and further reading supplement the content here by the the library of congress.

Who invented the automobile? While there is no simple answer to this question, this site does shed some light on the topic. The images, related links, and further reading supplement the content here by the the library of congress.

Who invented the automobile? While there is no simple answer to this question, this site does shed some light on the topic. The images, related links, and further reading supplement the content here by the the library of congress.