Of course, the ancient Egyptians were probably not the first people to ever wear clothing, but we haven’t found any clothes older than the Tarkhan Dress. So how can we figure out when we first started wearing clothes? Well, it turns out...

The ability to make and use fire has fundamentally changed the arc of our evolution. The bodies we have today were, in many ways, shaped by that time when we first tamed fire.

We’re still figuring out the details, but most scientists agree that it took thousands of years of interactions to develop our deep bond with dogs. When did they first become domesticated? Where did this happen? And what did the process...

Megaloceros was one of the largest members of the deer family ever to walk the Earth. The archaeological record is full of evidence that our ancestors lived alongside and interacted with these giant mammals for millennia. But what...

During the Classic period, Monte Albán experienced a flourishing of elite culture, seen in its art, rulers’ monuments, richly decorated tombs, and increasingly exclusive ceremonial spaces. Tombs and murals emphasized genealogy, divine...

Archeology is the study of human remains, but some archeologists choose to study the era just before humans came about, in order to examine the material remains of hominins other than Homo sapiens. This field is called paleoarcheology,...

Did Moses Exist?

I grew up in the Worldwide Church of God cult, founded by Herbert W. Armstrong. In this video, I discuss one of the cult's main beliefs - British Israelism - and why it is wrong.

37 Bible Characters Found Through Archaeology

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Kings of Israel & Judah Family Tree

Pieces of a sunken ship were uncovered in January after it washed ashore on Newfoundland’s southwest coast. Provincial archaeologist Jamie Brake says locals are working to preserve the ship, which dates to the 1800s, and samples have...