#ancient-civilizations tag

Fertile Crescent: A Modern Term For An Ancient Region

The Fertile Crescent is a historically significant region credited with early advances in agriculture, urban life, writing, trade, science, and religion.

OMG science

fromInsideHook

2 weeks ago

Scientists Reveal History of an Ancient Peruvian Observatory

Ancient societies, like the Caral in Peru, built observatories to monitor weather, tides, and marine resources, crucial for their survival.

History

fromBig Think

4 weeks ago

5 ways ancient Persia shaped our modern world

The Persian Empire significantly contributed to civilization, yet its history is often overshadowed by Eurocentric narratives favoring Greece and Rome.

History

fromMail Online

1 month ago

Ancient BEER tab is discovered on a 4,000-year-old clay tablet

Beer has been used as a form of payment for workers in ancient civilizations, dating back 4,000 years.

Arts

fromABC7 San Francisco

1 month ago

Expert team works to prepare ancient Etruscan exhibit this summer at Legion of Honor

Art conservators at the DeYoung Museum are restoring ancient Etruscan artifacts using modern technology for an upcoming exhibit.

Arts

fromHarvard Gazette

2 months ago

Is this art Celtic? It's complicated. - Harvard Gazette

The Harvard Art Museums' exhibition showcases the diverse history and contributions of Celtic art across various time periods.

Parenting

fromMail Online

5 months ago

Most popular baby names predicted for 2026... is yours on the list?

Ancient-civilization, showgirl, soulful, romantasy, vowel-hiatus, and some classic boomer names are expected to rise among baby-name trends in 2026.

Science

fromMail Online

9 months ago

Ancient comet blast in Louisiana 'proves' lost civilization existed

A comet explosion over Louisiana may support theories of an ancient lost civilization wiped out by a cosmic cataclysm.

History

fromMail Online

9 months ago

Great Pyramid timeline shattered as new clues point to older origins

The timeline of the Great Pyramid's construction is challenged, suggesting it may be much older than previously believed.

Beer

fromwww.mercurynews.com

9 months ago

A brief history of beer, from ancient goddesses to Oregonian craft brews

Beer brewing dates back at least 6,000 years in various ancient civilizations around the world.

History

fromMail Online

10 months ago

Joe Rogan claims ancient Egyptians fled to the moon

Ancient Egyptian researchers may be concealing thousands of years of civilization history.

fromAeon

10 months ago

How water-based clocks revolutionised the way we measure time | Aeon Videos

Ctesibius's innovations in water clock technology solved mechanical riddles, significantly improving the precision of timekeeping in ancient civilizations.

Philosophy

History

fromMail Online

10 months ago