Ancient Humans

Ancient DNA reveals new information about the Roman Empire's influence on the Balkan peninsula

The commentary offers insight into the state of the field and the challenges caused by the new models of publication

A study reveals the existence of long-distance weaponry 10,000 years earlier than previously estimated

An analysis of declassified imagery identifies 396 forts spanning from Syria to Iraq

A new collaborative study shows that Neanderthals inherited some of their genome from a lineage of early modern humans

Three reviews examine the landscape of how ancient DNA is studied

Use-wear analysis of grinding tools from the site of Jebel Oraf shows that the artifacts were used during the Neolithic era

The treatment of the material demonstrates the ability of prehistoric communities to master this type of craftsmanship

Researchers analyzed ancient human remains and weapons for signs of violent trauma

Findings add to a pattern of human burial and modification in the Iberian Peninsula