The 1600s and the Golden Age of Piracy was one of the most brutal periods in history. Pirates knew what they wanted and would happily use torture to get it.

It is little surprise that construction work in long-inhabited Edinburgh, Scotland turns up artifacts.

The first complete mapping of underground tunnels beneath the Etruscan city Veii reveals sophisticated hydraulic systems using NASA-inspired rover technology, unlocking ancient engineering secrets.

Norwegian archaeologists have discovered a unique 9th-century Viking grave with scallop shells around woman's mouth. What could be the significance of this bizarre find?

Archaeologists discover 16 ancient dugout canoes in Lake Mendota, Wisconsin, dating back 5,200 years. The site reveals Indigenous peoples' sophisticated travel network and prehistoric canoe sharing scheme.

Archaeologists have discovered 15th-century Pope Paul II medals during Rome subway construction, revealing Renaissance building rituals and papal history beneath modern Rome.

Archaeologists are trying to pinpoint the purpose of three 2,000-year-old subterranean chambers they have found at Jerusalem’s Western Wall.

A farmer in Turkey found a rare 3,300-year-old Hittite bracelet on his land, which is shedding new light on Hittite jewelry and religion in the Late Bronze Age.

Tai’an, China has been home to a unique form of entertainment for over 2000 years. Known as Tai’an shadow puppetry, one master puppeteer is keeping the tradition alive.

Massive Bronze Age settlement Semiyarka discovered in Kazakhstan reveals sophisticated urban planning and industrial metallurgy, transforming our understanding of steppe societies in 1600 BC.