Ancient tablets reveal magic, kings, and daily life, offering new insight into early civilizations over 4,000 years ago.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 2,000-year-old mug produces the first physical evidence that the ancient Egyptians used hallucinogens, proving the old myths to ...

How does a concoction of honey, sesame seeds, pine nuts, licorice, and grapes sound? The drink also contains hallucinogens and bodily fluids. It’s alcoholic, if that offers any consolation—and was ...

(CNN) — Researchers have discovered the residues of psychedelic drugs, bodily fluids and alcohol inside a 2,000-year-old mug, suggesting that ancient Egyptians imbibed hallucinogenic beverages during ...

From Babylonian diagnostic tablets to Egyptian afterlife scrolls, ancient civilizations blended meticulous observation with supernatural belief. These artifacts reveal a world where healing, magic, ...

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Decoded cuneiform tablets reveal early societies’ magic, politics, and bureaucracy, including rare rituals, king lists, and ...

An excavation of a dried-out lake has unveiled 550 bronze artifacts and skeletal remains from over 3,000 years ago, shedding light on an ancient ritual. These artifacts, discovered in the Papowo ...