Colombian scientists also retrieved three coins and a porcelain cup from the San José, which treasure hunters have come to ...

The San José was returning to Europe laden with extraordinary wealth meant to fund Spain's war efforts when British warships intercepted it near the fortified port city of Cartagena, Colombia. The ...

Archaeologists in Budapest have unearthed a well-preserved Roman sarcophagus, revealing insights into the life of a young ...

Teotihuacan, Cahokia, and other metropolises featured striking religious centers, multifamily dwellings, and burial mounds, only to vanish. Archaeology is slowly revealing their splendid pasts.