The existential question of which countries are the oldest has long intrigued historians, and for good reason. However, defining what makes a country "old" is challenging, as it depends on historical ...

All societies rely on rules, whether written laws or unwritten customs, to maintain order and protect people from harm. Since ...

Gender-ambiguous people in ancient Mesopotamia were powerful and important members of society more than four millennia ago.

There is no polity more storied in the west than the Roman Empire, but could its fall have really been caused by its choice of plumbing material?

Something haunting happens when you stand in the ruins of a place once teeming with life. The silence speaks louder than the ...