Ancient DNA analysis reveals that sheep were domesticated over 11,000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent. By 8,000 years ago, ...

Easter is fast approaching. Here's a look at why the date of Easter changes every year and what to know about the holiday.

DNA Analysis of Sheep Bones Reveal Early Farmers Selectively Bred Sheep for Pristine Coats Ancient DNA analysis has shed new ...

That won't happen again until 2028, when both celebrations will be April 16, per the Old Farmers Almanac ... new life and rebirth. Ancient Christian communities in Mesopotamia would stain ...

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) claims Rakhigarhi is the largest discovered metropolis of the Indus Valley ...

With none of the crowds but much of the mystique of Jordan's magnificent Petra facades, Hegra in Saudi Arabia is the place ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

The domestication of maize is one of the greatest examples of humankind's impact on evolution. Early farmers' pre-industrial plant breeding choices turned corn from a nearly inedible crop into the ...

The Casarabe society of pre-Columbian Amazonia engineered an advanced water management system, enabling year-round maize ...

Plans for another solar farm less than a stone’s throw away from important ancient ruins have been unveiled, leading to fears the area will turn into a “large industrial park”. RBL Solar has ...