These findings indicate that contact between ancient communities on both sides of the Arabian Gulf resulted in shared musical traditions central to rituals and religious beliefs, Douglas’ team says.

LiDAR uncovers hidden Neolithic fortification, revealing sophisticated ancient human defense from 5,000 years ago.

Shahr-i Sokhta, meaning ‘Burnt City’, is located at the junction of Bronze Age trade routes crossing the Iranian plateau ... the Oman Sea and South-west Iran, and Central Asia. Archaeological remains ...

Image Thousands who didn’t get to St. Peter’s Square for the funeral lined the streets in central Rome on ... when most of the voting-age cardinals — those younger than 80 — have arrived ...

The long-defunct crops of their Neolithic ancestors, Erdogan and Saracoglu suggest, contain a road map to creating a new ... It provided a window into pre-Bronze Age religion and art, and the ...

and the coast of Asia Minor. The most prominent site was Mycenae, which gave its name to the civilization. Other hubs of power that emerged during the Bronze Age were Pylos, Tiryns, and Midea in the ...

An interdisciplinary study led by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) reveals that women living in the region of ...

The earliest evidence of domesticated grapes in Italy dates back to the Bronze Age, between 1400 and 1200 ... compared to other parts of Europe and Asia. “Winemaking has had a profound ...

Step back in time to 3300 BCE and explore the Bronze Age, a period marked by the rise of early civilizations in Asia, Africa, and Europe. Learn about the cultures, innovations, and advancements in ...

and communal dancing were central to fostering contact between different communities in this region. "The potentially multifaceted role of music in the social and ritual lives of Bronze Age ...

A surprise heatwave hit Central Asia in March, a new study published Friday showed, putting in danger crops and water supply in a largely rural region already heavily affected by the impacts of ...