Ancient Chinese people developed their own writing system and several famous philosophies that are still studied today. The civilization is also known for building the Great Wall of China.

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While most of us have heard the story of King Midas, we do not know about the civilization from which his story arose: The Phrygians. This largely unheard-of civilization emerged in Anatolia ...

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Throughout history, there have been intriguing references in ancient texts to devices and mechanisms that bear a striking ...

REMNANTS of a 2,000-year-old city submerged under the sea have been discovered. The recent discoveries, made off the coast of ...

Over the years, Chinese archaeologists have uncovered new jade relics that may shed light on the dawn of Chinese civilization ...

The Maya civilization suffered multiple severe droughts in the final centuries of their society, including one that lasted 13 ...