War was central to Minoan civilization

Research from the University of Sheffield has discovered that the ancient civilisation of Crete, known as Minoan, had strong martial traditions, contradicting the commonly held view of Minoans as a peace-loving people.

Pompeian houses also had an upstairs latrine

The residents of the ancient city of Pompeii weren't limited to street-level plumbing, a new study finds. In fact, many in the city may have headed upstairs when nature called.

Finds shed light on destruction of ancient Shiloh

Recent archaeological findings in Samaria shed light on the incomplete story of the destruction of Shiloh, the ancient capital of Israel.

Ancient Stratonikeia eyes UNESCO list

The world’s largest marble city, the ancient Greek city of Stratonikeia in what is today Turkey's western province of Muğla’s Yatağan district, is expected to be included on the temporary list of UNESCO world heritage sites.