An exhibition at CSMVS showcases India’s place in ancient world civilizations

MUMBAI: In an ambitious exercise that was four years in the making, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sanghralaya (CSMVS) ...
Smithsonian Magazine

This Ancient Construction Site in the Ruins of Pompeii Is Revealing New Secrets About the 2,000-Year-Old Recipe for Roman Concrete

New research suggests the Romans used a method known as "hot mixing" to produce self-healing concrete, which allowed them to ...
Greek Reporter

Oracles and Omens Defined the Superstitious World of the Ancient Greeks

Ancient Greek oracles, omens, and sacred calendars shaped decisions from war to marriage and everything in between through ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Archaeologists Discover 2,000-Year-Old Ancient Egyptian Pleasure Boat That May Have Once Made Luxurious Voyages Along the Nile

Unearthed off the coast of Alexandria, the vessel may have once measured 115 feet long. Experts think it would have held a "luxuriously decorated cabin" and a team of 20 rowers ...