A new study reveals that the Carthaginians, famed for their Mediterranean empire and wars with Rome, had little genetic ...

While the tales of Odysseus are enjoying their moment at present, the tales of Sinbad actually reveal a more attractive and ...

MELAKA: Long before satellites guided ships and GPS plotted safe courses across the oceans, ancient Chinese seafarers placed ...

Craving a trip that’s equal part adventure and elegant escape? Does your idea of a vacation also include a bit of history and ...

DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac confirmed that the 20 Filipino seafarers onboard the MV Lutina – a Norwegian-flagged bulk carrier – are in good health and are receiving legal assistance and ...

MARITIME stakeholders, government leaders and seafarers' representatives gathered on Thursday to mark the implementation of Republic Act (RA) 12021, or the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, and its ...

Unlike tales of sunken treasure laden with gold and gems, this modest 14-meter Greek merchant vessel carried a more humble cargo: nearly 400 amphorae filled ...

(Related: Rediscovering China’s ancient Tea Horse Road, a branch of the famous Silk Road.) Nuodeng, a former Tea Horse Trail town, has some of the best-preserved examples of traditional Bai ...

Archaeologists excavating the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the ancient church in Jerusalem situated where Jesus Christ was crucified and buried, recently found evidence of ancient olive trees and ...

An ancient civilization on Mars was wiped out by a nuclear attack from another alien race. It might sound like the plot of a science fiction novel, but Harvard scientist Dr John Brandenburg ...

A mysterious underwater structure off the coast of Japan has some experts wondering if we've seriously underestimated ancient civilizations. Known as the Yonaguni Monument, 82 feet (24.99 meters) ...

Long-distance seafarers crossed the Mediterranean Sea ... Thanks to better-known ancient travelers like the Greeks, Phoenicians and Romans, that sea would become legendary for its maritime traffic.