After 30 Years, Mystery of 17th-Century Dutch Ship Carrying 400 Arabic Gold Coins Finally Solved

First Known Maya Mathematician's Name Decoded After 1,200 Years

Archaeologists have deciphered the name of the first known Maya mathematician and astronomer from a 1,200-year-old inscription discovered at Xultun, Guatemala.

Photos: The Mystery of the Inca Children Frozen for 500 Years

Discover the mystery of the 500-year-old Inca child mummies of Llullaillaco, whose remarkably preserved remains reveal new insights into Inca religion, sacrifice, and life in the Andes.

Lost Church of the First Council of Nicaea Emerges Beneath Iznik Basilica | Ancient Origins

An incredible discovery for Christianity - archaeological findings in İznik, Turkey, reveal the possible remains of the church where the First Council of Nicaea was held in 325 AD.

Medieval DNA Overturns “Family Grave” Assumption in Swedish Cemeteries

Ancient DNA from a medieval Swedish cemetery reveals that neighboring graves were rarely close relatives, overturning long-held assumptions about family burial traditions.

Hadrian’s Latrines Reveal the Secrets of Millennial Roman Concrete Durability | Ancient Origins

New research on a latrine at Hadrian's Villa reveals how mineralized carbonates and calcite crystals contributed to the millennial durability of Roman concrete.