These discoveries dramatically altered humanity's understanding of ancient history. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most amazing ancient relics that display great ...

An archaeological discovery of two artifacts in southern Greece are the oldest known handheld wooden tools fashioned by early human ancestors.

Old beliefs about early human behavior in East Asia are being challenged by the discovery of a richly-layered archaeological ...

Synchrotron radiation has revealed a star map made by the ancient astronomer Hipparchus that was thought to be lost to time ...

Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered a galaxy that is providing unprecedented insights into the early stages of the universe - revealing details that scientists say ...

The discovery was made in Tamil Nadu, at an Iron Age burial site in Thirumalapuram near Tuticorin. Dating back to 3,345 BCE, the weapon is now considered the longest Iron Age iron spear ever found in ...

These 430,000-year-old wooden tools from Greece are a rare find and provide a glimpse at the technical know-how of our early ...

The mythical “Cloud People” have descended from legend — straight into real life. Archaeologists in southern Mexico have ...

The latest discoveries in Central China's Henan province are filling critical gaps in understanding East Asia's role in human ...

Thousands of years before the invention of compasses or sails, prehistoric peoples crossed oceans to reach remote lands like ...

Archaeologists in Tamil Nadu uncover India’s longest Iron Age iron spear, an 8-foot weapon revealing early metalworking skill ...