Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered a 2,800-year-old bone flute, the first musical instrument ever found in Troy’s 160-year history of excavations, alongside a 4,500-year-old humanoid idol.

Discover the truth about Helheim, the Norse underworld. Learn why it was not a place of punishment, but a neutral realm for those who died of old age and illness.

Archaeologists in Leipzig, Germany, discovered a 7,000-year-old burial and a Neolithic settlement during school construction, marking the oldest grave found within the city’s limits.

Franceska Mann, a talented Polish ballerina, resisted the Nazis at Auschwitz in 1943, killing a guard and wounding another before she was executed at age 26.

An Egyptian farmer discovered two colossal statues of Ramesses II in Behbeit El-Hagar, revealing new insights into the pharaoh’s building projects near the temple of Isis.

Archaeologists in Corsica discovered a 1,600-year-old Roman house carved into bedrock, revealing a potential ancient port settlement and maritime trade hub in the Bay of Meria.

Explore the history and current conditions of the Louisiana State Penitentiary, from its origins as a plantation to its current status as the largest maximum-security prison in the US.

Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered the world’s oldest known shipwreck, dating back 4,700 years to the Early Bronze Age, revealing insights into ancient Mediterranean trade routes.