Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple have given experts more clues about the ancient metropolis of Eridu.

Ever wonder why it’s called Europe? The answer lies in ancient mythology, where a Phoenician princess, a Greek god, and a ...

Long before lions were confined to Africa and Asia, they roamed the forests and plains of Europe. From ancient Greece to the ...