The Iron Age, when the discovery of iron smelting technology helped revolutionise agriculture, war and construction, is considered to have begun around 1,400 BCE - 1,500 BCE in India ...

Families can explore Queensland Museum's incredible Discovering Ancient Egypt exhibition after hours every Friday in February ...

What happens in a secular world where ancient taboos about forbidden knowledge have been dismantled and individuals must cope alone?

The 2025 Ningbo Spring Festival Gala, a spectacular event blending tradition and innovation, captivated audiences on the evening of January 23 at ...

A barbecue, a protest … or a good book? We asked some of our leading historians to choose an illuminating Australia Day read.

The daughter of the Bactrian nobleman Oxyartes, Roxana was known for her beauty and intelligence. She married Alexander in 327 BCE during his campaign in Asia. Their union was a romantic and political ...

The artifact was sold and subsequently lost in the international art market before being rediscovered in New York in 2018.

To understand the origins of the names of Mexico’s states is to understand the country's complex history and diverse culture.

Archaeologists in Turkey discovered roughly 2,000 pieces of bronze statues broken apart in what was likely an ancient scrapyard. The bronze statues were split into sections, including feet, hands, and ...

The Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre of China performed an excerpt from the Kunqu Opera "The Legend of the White Snake," which had just won the Asian Arts Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, marking ...