Discover the world's oldest surviving books, including The Pyramid Texts, The Epic of Gilgamesh, and the Rigveda. Explore ...

This is believed to be the oldest multi-page book in the world. The Etruscan gold book was discovered in 1848 in a tomb near the Croatian city of Zagreb. The tomb, dating back to the 3rd century ...

Libraries are more than just buildings filled with books—they are time capsules of human knowledge, culture, and history. Some libraries have stood for centuries, surviving wars, natural disasters, ...

Recognized upon its publication in 1858 as “the oldest book in the world,” the “Teaching” is attributed to a vizier to Izezi, the eighth and penultimate pharaoh of the Old Kingdom’s ...

The oldest book printed with metal movable type has been discovered in Korea, eclipsing the former record holder, the Jikji of 1377. The new discovery is dated from 1239 and is called the ...

One of the oldest books in existence that was written 'at the dawn of Christianity' could be yours to own - if you have £3 million to spare.

Scientists recently discovered that the oldest single tree in the world is 5,067 years old as of the 2017 growing season. The tree is a Bristlecone Pine, found in White Mountains, California.

The world’s oldest timepiece is an Egyptian sundial that dates back to the 13th century B.C. The device was discovered in 2013 in a hut in the Valley of the Kings, where Egypt’s rulers are buried.