The mayor of Suakin dreams of a rebirth for his town, an ancient Red Sea port spared by the wars that have marked Sudan's history but reduced to ruins by the ravages of time. "It was called the 'White ...

Dozens of people crowded around an automated gold recycling machine at a Shanghai mall, hoping to melt down family heirlooms for cash as prices of the precious metal hit record highs. China is the ...

From ancient coins to modern markets, gold has shaped money and value for centuries. Here's why, among all the elements, it has remained the world's store of value.

A bill filed in the Georgia Senate would make gold and silver legal tender, meaning it could be used as currency in the state. Here's what we know.

A newly minted $1 coin will feature a woman from the Oneida tribe, Polly Cooper, known for aiding George Washington's army during the Revolutionary War.

The past has a remarkable habit of refusing to stay in the shadows. Every year, surprise findings and archaeological ...

Authorities in Israel seized hundreds of ancient coins dating to the Hellenistic world, shaped by Alexander the Great.

The IMF says gold still holds value because trust in it has survived for over 5,000 years, even as crypto and digital money ...

The symbol of Western Civilization, the Acropolis' Parthenon was converted to a Christian church for almost a millennium, ...

An ancient coin has been discovered that could show evidence of trading between two tribes thousands of years ago. Unearthed by a metal detectorist in Lelley, East Yorkshire, the coin dates back to ...

Israeli archaeologists recently unearthed ancient gold at a former Christian monastery in the Judean Desert. The announcement was made by Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the ...