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Click through to see 50 of the greatest archeological discoveries made throughout history—and don't be surprised if they inspire future travel plans, once it's safe to explore the world again.
The Terracotta Army. In 1974, farmers digging a well in Xi'an, China, stumbled upon a life-size clay soldier, revealing one of the greatest archaeological discoveries ever. This “army,” consisting of over 8,000 individualized clay soldiers, chariots, and horses, was created to protect Emperor Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife.
From the great, lost library of King Ashurbanipal to the toxic tomb guarded by the terracotta warriors of Shaanxi, here are the 24 most incredible archaeological findings of all time.
102 years ago, one of the all-time greatest archaeological discoveries was made. Monday marked the 102nd anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings on November 4 ...
From King Tut's tomb to the pyramids, here are the greatest archaeological finds from Egypt.
The age, scale, sophistication, and/or stories behind these rediscovered megaliths, cities, writings, and inspired projects would put 21st century minds and machines to the task. The following are twelve such archeological finds that cannot be overstated.
Take an illustrated tour of the discoveries—from the Rosetta Stone to the Titanic—that have helped us rethink our world.
A century on, the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb remains one of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. Dr. Karin Sowada, director of Macquarie's Australian...
Our countdown of the greatest archaeological discoveries ever includes the Staffordshire Hoard, Aztec Calendar Stone, Richard III’s Grave, Tutankhamun's Tomb, Dead Sea Scrolls, Pompeii, and...
Despite the difficult year, many archaeological and historical discoveries came to light, including a sprawling geoglyph in Peru, a trove of mummies, the tomb of the legendary Romulus...