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![The Great Pyramids of Giza - Khufu's on the right and Cheops's on the left, Giza Plataeu, Egypt](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b44Kc9cdPs5M7TVDNosF2W-320-80.jpg)
Humans have left clues of our existence throughout time, leaving behind burials, artifacts and written records that hint at our evolution, beliefs, practices and cultures. Studying the archaeological record shows us that the oldest known bones belonging to Homo sapiens are 300,000 years old, or that the world’s oldest civilizations arose at least 6,000 years ago.
Whether you’re looking for facts about the ancient Egyptians, the discovery of an ancient human skull, a gold hoard dating to the fall of the Roman Empire or how the latest technology is helping us find hidden pyramids, Live Science's expert science writers and editors are here to give you the latest coverage on our past with archaeology news, articles and features.
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![An aerial lidar image of a Roman city](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gX2t7ZUXLrzN6vWXQiEKzA-320-80.jpg)
Lasers reveal Roman-era circus in Spain where 5,000 spectators watched horse-drawn chariot races
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Researchers used lidar technology to map Iruña Veleia, a Roman-era city in Spain.
![An artist's painting of a prince wearing a white wig and full regalia](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/onc2CxHiWmxtHCBDRyfk3j-320-80.jpg)
Bonnie Prince Charlie narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Scotland in 1745, musket ball hole reveals
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Volunteers at Bannockburn House in Scotland discovered a musket ball hole in a wall that dates to the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745.
![A series of three skulls, with a neanderthal skull on the left, human in the middle, and australopithecus afarensis on the right](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZtVgWbZBAb8GMQiBT5qorP-320-80.jpg)
Why did Homo sapiens outlast all other human species?
By Mindy Weisberger published
What's the secret to Homo sapiens' success as a species?
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1,800-year-old ring depicting Roman goddess discovered by ancient quarry in Israel
By Laura Geggel published
A 13-year-old boy hiking in Haifa discovered a Roman-era ring with a depiction of Minerva, the goddess of war and wisdom.
![An underwater photo showing stone carvings](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6XVAy7FEtdqNKJkAzUmvjZ-320-80.jpg)
Rock carvings of ancient Egyptian pharaohs found underwater near Aswan
By Owen Jarus published
Archaeologists discovered rock carvings featuring several pharaohs during an underwater expedition near Aswan, Egypt.
![A reproduction of the Taung child skull against a black background.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E9mpuB6JfCPJkXopEQ7jZ8-320-80.jpg)
Famous Taung Child fossil from South Africa is 2.58 million years old, new study finds
By Francis Thackeray published
A new study examines fossil teeth of the Taung Child to hone in on its age.
![A 3D rendering of three paleolithic humans butchering a mid-size mammal on a grassy area by a tree-lined river.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DqKZry37Yodi7CqptQyEhA-320-80.jpg)
Humans reached Argentina by 20,000 years ago — and they may have survived by eating giant armadillos, study suggests
By Kristina Killgrove published
The discovery of butchered bones belonging to a glyptodont, a giant relative of the armadillo, suggests that humans were living in Argentina 20,000 years ago.
![An ivory figurine of a woman from two different angles](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/34sEqVQLVYkpJxjZtU9Mxn-320-80.png)
Venus of Brassempouy: The 23,000-year-old ivory carving found in the Pope's Grotto
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The palm-sized carving depicts a Neolithic woman wearing an ornate headpiece.
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