We can split atoms, map the human genome, and launch cars into space. Still, there are objects built hundreds or even ...

Some of the world’s most enduring mysteries hail from the realm of ancient technology. From the towering pyramids of Egypt to the intricate Antikythera mechanism, these remarkable feats of engineering ...

Explore the possibility of lost ancient high technology in Egypt through the study of mysterious megalithic stonework found in some of the most fascinating archaeological sites. This video examines ...

On Wednesday, Nov. 5, University of Massachusetts classics lecturer Joseph Wilson took the students in his course, Technology in the Ancient World, to the glassblowing laboratory of Sally Prasch. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. Long before anyone could download a stargazing app or buy a telescope from a department store, ancient ...

While historians debate, what if ancient texts aren’t just stories, but survival guides? Consider the Sumerian King List—Mesopotamia’s version of a royal family scrapbook—as an early attempt to ...