SLAC National Accelerator Lab researchers have revealed hidden references to an ancient “star map” in a centuries-old document.

A windswept mound on England’s Cumbrian coast may conceal one of the most sought-after Viking burials in Britain: the grave of Ivarr “the Boneless”, a feared 9th-century war leader linked to the Great ...

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The Great Library of Alexandria was once the most famous center of learning in the ancient world. But what became of it? In this episode, we explore the final chapter of the library’s history—what ...

Looking for the best books on Ancient Egypt? Here’s our curated reading list – from beginner-friendly texts to academic classics and engrossing novels.

Many of the world’s earliest archives and libraries were destroyed thousands of years ago, leaving behind only fragments of ...

Libraries have always been the keepers of knowledge, silently sitting in the background as repositories of human achievement and discovery. While many libraries have stood the test of time, others ...

The 1850 discovery of King Ashurbanipal's vast library of cuneiform tablets at Nineveh illuminated fascinating records and complex links with neighbors.

President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has agreed to place the Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Award 2025 under his patronage, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) said in a statement on Sunday. Bibliotheca ...