Remains of an ancient military vessel discovered off the coast of Alexandria CAIRO (Reuters) - Divers have discovered rare remains of a military vessel in the ancient sunken city of Thônis-Heracleion ...

Israeli archeologists may have discovered the first-ever tomb of a woman known as a "hetaira" to Alexander the Great's army in Ancient Greece. A hetaira, or courtesan, was an "esteemed escort," said ...

A rare decorated statue was uncovered among the "terracotta army" in the tomb of the ancient Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang.

Researchers in Jerusalem have uncovered an ancient military base that may provide clues of a battle ground for God's army against Assyrian soldiers who came to conquer the Holy Land around 2,700 years ...

Archaeologists have unearthed the ancient remains of an Egyptian army barracks and the artifacts left there, including a still-shiny bronze sword engraved with the name of King Ramses II in ...

Archaeologists have uncovered dozens of 2,000-year-old army camps from Ancient Rome in Spain, according to a new study. The research, published in Geosciences, details the enormity of the Roman Army ...

In a remarkable archaeological find, a 3,500-year-old Egyptian military fortress has been unearthed in the Sinai Desert. The site, which includes ancient ovens and incredibly preserved fossilized ...

Long before Alexandria dominated the Mediterranean coast of Egypt, another city controlled the commerce and culture on the Nile: Thônis-Heracleion. The metropolis eventually disappeared beneath the ...

Starting around 3,000 years ago, a wave of innovation began to sweep through human societies around the globe. For the following millennium, the continued emergence of new technologies had a dramatic ...

University students and archaeologists located an ancient Roman military camp beyond the empire’s northern frontier in the Netherlands. Photo from Constructing the Limes A team of university students ...

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Throughout history, many customs and traditions of the Roman Empire have stood the test of time, finding its way into the honored traditions of the United States Military. One such ...