An ancient tomb in Greece does not hold the remains of Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great, as some scholars think it does, a new study suggests. Instead, it contains the remains of a younger ...

One of the most famous facades in all the world has been concealing a deep secret. Underneath the iconic and intricately carved Treasury building at the center of the renowned archaeological site ...

Alexander the Great was one of history’s greatest generals, but his father—Philip II—was no slouch either. His rule gave rise to Macedonia and its impressive army. While archaeologists have known that ...

Being around a celebrity can make people do all sorts of funny things, from snapping sneaky selfies to trying to steal scraps of their leftovers. And sometimes, the desire to get close to the famous ...

For decades, visitors to the world-famous tomb of King Tutankhamen in Egypt have noticed ugly brown spots covering the wall paintings lining the burial chamber. And for years Egyptian officials ...

BAMAKO (Reuters) - Islamist militants destroyed two tombs on Tuesday at the famous 14th century Djingareyber mosque in Timbuktu, classified by UNESCO as a world heritage site, residents said. About a ...

On a frigid Thursday morning in one of New Orleans' most famous cemeteries, Robert Florence and I strolled past the tall iron-clad gates, eyeing the weathered aboveground tombs that have become a ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Alexander the Great was one of history’s greatest generals, but his father—Philip II—was no slouch either ...

Alexander the Great was one of history’s greatest generals, but his father—Philip II—was no slouch either. His rule gave rise to Macedonia and its impressive army. While archaeologists have known that ...