Ancient civilizations shaped far more than monuments and empires. Discover 18 surprising ways their inventions, mathematical ideas, urban systems, and traditions still influence modern life.

A Lost Civilization or a Successor Civilization?In July 2026, research published in the scientific journal Nature suggested the possibility that an ancient civilization of a scale exceeding previous a ...

The University of Wyoming prepares students for life in an increasingly global world. The Classics minor program provides students with an understanding of Classical Greek and Roman civilizations, ...

A look at how ancient civilizations may have interpreted the Milky Way when they looked up at the night sky.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One of history's biggest questions is: "How does an entire civilization disappear?" One can comprehend how an object or even a ...

* If CL111, CL112, CL161, CL162 are used toward the language requirement they cannot be used toward major requirements **CL 101 and CL 102 may be counted towards this requirement as well, unless these ...

A century ago, UChicago scholars argued a controversial idea: Western civilization had its roots in the ancient Middle East—not in Greece or Rome. Today, scholars at the OI and across the University ...

Riyadh: Archaeological excavations and research are continuing at Dadan in AlUla as part of the 2026–2027 archaeology season, launched by the Royal Commission for AlUla in AlUla and Khaybar. The work ...

Interested in digging deeper into the study of classical civilization at DePauw? The opportunities extend far beyond the classroom. Learn more about how you can benefit from our state-of-the-art ...

What hidden knowledge lies in our ancient past? A team of renowned scholars has come together to go beyond the surface-level myths, artifacts, and mysteries found in ancient texts and lost cities from ...