A new analysis of the Hjortspring boat, an ancient wooden plank boat now on display in the National Museum of Denmark, has yielded clues to its potential origin—which has long been considered a ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Thousands of years ago, on the continent of Europe, some people live their everyday lives in one of the ...

Did Homer get Greek history right? Explore what 'The Odyssey' reveals about ancient hospitality, sailing, armor, and Bronze Age historical blunders.

An ancient Egyptian pleasure boat that matches a description by the first-century Greek historian Strabo has been discovered off the coast of Alexandria, to the excitement of archaeologists. With its ...