Five dynasties, or families, ruled ancient China for more than 6,000 years. The last one of the ancient period, the Han dynasty, ruled around the same time as the ancient Roman Empire.Today ...

Ancient DNA, combined with the fruits of recent archaeological digs, is spilling the secrets of one of the ancient world’s most powerful political forces.

Though in ancient times it was also known as the Mian River, its modern name arises from the “Book of Documents” (551–479 BC) and the “Classic of Poetry” (11th to seventh centuries BC). When Liu Bang ...

A team in China used ancient DNA to reconstruct the face of an emperor who reigned 1,500 years ago. Emperor Wu was the ruler of the Northern Zhou dynasty from 560 to 578 CE.

5 fast facts about Ancient China. Around 3,000 years ago, people in ancient China used "oracle bones" — tortoise shells or bones inscribed with Chinese writing — to predict the future.

Ancient DNA, combined with the fruits of recent archaeological digs, ... Ancient DNA reveals secrets of empire that pushed China to build its Great Wall By Katie Hunt, CNN ...