The Silurian Hypothesis asks whether signs of truly ancient past civilizations would even be recognisable today.

A century ago, UChicago scholars argued a controversial idea: Western civilization had its roots in the ancient Middle East—not in Greece or Rome. Today, scholars at the OI and across the University ...

In my research focused on early farmers of Europe, I have often wondered about a curious pattern through time: Farmers lived in large dense villages, then dispersed for centuries, then later formed ...

Unraveling the mysteries of lost civilizations is a fascinating endeavor that combines the thrill of discovery with the intellectual rigor of scientific investigation. As we delve into the past, we ...