For hundreds of years, Andean people recorded information by tying knots into long cords. Will we ever be able to read them?

Researchers studying an ancient form of string-writing used in pre-Columbian South America have unraveled new clues to a ...

Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin dynasty was the first emperor of ancient China and ruled from 221 B.C. to 210 B.C. He's most ...

The early writing appears to date to around 2400 B.C.—preceding the previous most bygone examples by roughly 500 years.

“I worked really carefully because when you find writing, that’s always an exciting thing in the ancient world,” said Sullivan. “I knew it was important. I certainly did not have any idea ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The origins of writing in ancient Mesopotamia and beyond may rest on ...

Researchers say some ancient writing on a scrap of papyrus, that went unnoticed for years, is part of the earliest surviving copy of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas. Researchers say some ancient ...