In Britain, archaeologists have found Iranian and Egyptian beads, Scandinavian amber items, Aegean metalwork, Cypriot and ...

The Greek island of Milos has been named among the world's best by two of the most prestigious travel publications in the ...

Mar. 6, 2025 — Researchers have discovered the world's oldest known meteorite impact crater, which could significantly redefine our understanding of the origins of life and how our planet was ...

Crete is more than just a sun-kissed Mediterranean paradise—it’s an island rich in history, culture and natural beauty. As Greece’s largest island, it blends ancient mythology, Venetian and Ottoman ...

The Maghreb has long been absent from studies on the recent prehistory of the Mediterranean. The new findings change that.

El Argar used regional pottery networks to enforce political and economic dominance over its neighbors, revealing early state ...

A metal detectorist recently discovered not one, but two bronze and wood daggers that experts dated to over 3,000 years ago. Only the bronze portions of the instruments survived for so long buried in ...

Based on organic residues – imperceptible to the naked eye and detectable only at a molecular level – bronze age wine ...

An amateur archaeologist recently encouraged researchers to take another look at the Farley Moor standing stone, which was once part of a bigger ceremonial site ...

Ancient Bronze Age Standing Stone in England Was Part of an Elaborate Ceremonial Site Linked to Importance of Water Several ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...