New research on the Shamash Gate in ancient Nineveh uncovers ISIS tunnel damage and rare evidence from the Assyrian capital.

Archaeologists recently unearthed a stunning relic from the early days of ancient Britain: a Celtic battle trumpet, possibly tied to the tribe of the legendary Queen Boudica. In January, Historic ...

History is seen as a linear progression of technology, with things like spears being replaced by muskets, or cavalry giving ...

Ancient Battle: Successors is the latest edition to the Ancient Battle series for iPhone and iPad. Alexander the Great died on 13 June 323 B.C., leaving no heir. Perhaps foreseeing the many great ...

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Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Hundreds of weapons from the Roman era have been unearthed in a park in a city located in southeastern France. These ...

Most people, it seems, are familiar with the word "Armageddon", even if they're not entirely sure what it refers to. Maybe the hit 1998 sci-fi classic Armageddon? Or maybe the prophecy contained in ...

An ancient inscription indicates that in 262 AD there was another battle at Thermopylae between the Greeks and the Goths.

Ancient warfare historians review ancient warfare scenes and battle tactics in movies and TV shows. Ancient warfare expert Roel Konijnendijk rates battle tactics such as the naval battle and gladiator ...

Scientists and modern soldiers tested a replica of the 3,500-year-old Dendra armor in a hands-on experiment and found it was functional, a study said. Photo from Andreas Flouris and Marija Marković, ...