In southern Russia, archaeologists have uncovered an ancient board game that may hold the key to the origins of chess.

National Geographic archaeologist George E. Stuart reported in 1975 on the scientists who sought to decode the ancient language—and the looters who stood in their way.

An ancient elephant bone hammer from southern England reveals that early humans used rare materials to precisely sharpen stone tools, highlighting unexpected technological sophistication 500,000 years ...

These LEGO IDEAS sets imagine the soaring temples, libraries, and key locations of the ancient world in plastic bricks.

The skill gap between a chess master and a casual player can be enormous, and it often shows within just a few moves. Masters recognize patterns instantly, develop pieces efficiently, and punish ...

Further south, in the Don River basin, the menu changed. There, the “chefs” were obsessed with seeds. The foodcrusts were packed with wild grasses and wild legumes, like clover, all cooked together ...

A new study of ancient pottery adds to evidence that hunter-gatherers in Europe ate more than meat and developed early elements of cuisine.

Thousands of years ago, European communities used a variety of plant and animal products to create elaborate meals, according ...

The cutting-edge gamebot, named Ludii, “played the game against itself and identified a few variants that are enjoyable for humans to play.” ...

During their excavation work, archaeologists discovered an oval stone measuring roughly 8.3 by 5.7 inches in diameter and ...

Jerry J. Moore, of Paxton, may be a face you recognize from his many years of participating in programs in Iroquois County – especially programs hosted by Iroquois County Genealogical ...

Throughout the years, chess sets have been developed to match the evolution of the game of chess itself. In the past, sets ...