Archaeologists analyzing over 200 coins dating back to the first millennium CE found that these pieces of silver indicate ...

Archaeologists have gained insight into vast, heretofore unknown trade networks through new research into coins engraved with rare designs.

Archaeologists have analyzed more than 200 coins from the first millennium AD mainland Southeast Asia, revealing long-distance economic connections across the region which facilitated extensive trade ...

Economist and historian Sanjeev Sanyal has highlighted how ancient India’s global trade dominance was underpinned by a sophisticated financial system, with Hindu temples functioning as banks and ...

If you're looking for an adventurous way to explore Africa, try following its ancient trade routes. These routes were once ...

Delos, the sacred Greek island of pilgrimage, was transformed by the Romans into a major trade hub and slave market.

In the ancient and medieval world, borders were far from the fixed lines we see on modern maps. Instead of precise coordinates, frontiers were often fluid zones shaped by geography, politics, and ...

Turkish underwater archaeologists recently uncovered a 2,000-year-old shipwreck with hundreds of intact plates and bowls. The ceramics maintained their deep red colors due to ancient packaging.

Archaeologists from the East Bohemian Museum in Hradec Králové have discovered one of the largest archaeological sites in the Bohemian region.

Rawahneh attributes the abandonment of Tharais by the 7th century CE to a combination of factors, including shifts in trade routes, earthquakes, and environmental changes. The period also saw the ...