The origins of writing aren’t set in stone. The ancient cave peoples weren’t as illiterate as portrayed in popular media.

Archaeologists uncovered what they believe are the oldest wooden tools ever discovered, dating back hundreds of thousands of years, according to a new study. The tools were found in Greece's ...

Archaeologists believe they've found the oldest wooden tools ever discovered — potentially 430,000 years old — in Greece's Megalopolis basin wetlands. Here are the details.

If you want to feel connected to ancient history, just take a look at your shoes, listen to some music played on a flute or take a sip of wine—it turns out that some of the oldest items humans have ...