The ancient Greek city of Ai-Khanoum in Afghanistan was discovered in the 1960s, but its demise has captivated archaeologists ...

At the confluence of the Kokcha River and the Amu Darya, in northern Afghanistan’s Takhar province, lie the ruins of Ai-Khanoum (which means “Moon Princess”). This ancient settlement was home to a ...

CHESHM-E-SHAFA, AFGHANISTAN — Centuries-old shards of pottery mingle with spent ammunition rounds on a wind-swept mountainside in northern Afghanistan where French archaeologists believe they ...

In another place, in another time, it would probably be a world heritage site or at least a major tourist attraction. But this is northern Afghanistan in 2001. Ai Khanum, the ruins of a Greek city ...

The most spectacular Greek ruins aren’t found in Greece. By Brian Johnston. August 14, 2023 — 5.00am. Save. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later.

Centuries-old shards of pottery mingle with spent ammunition rounds on a wind-swept mountainside in northern Afghanistan where French archaeologists believe they have found a vast ancient city.

The second temple of Hera, built about 450 B.C. It is one of three ancient Greek temples that stand amid the Paestum ruins in Salerno, Italy. (Scott Wyland/Stars and Stripes) ...

In Afghanistan, Ruins Among the Ruins. Under Battle-Scarred Terrain, Looters -- and Now Archaeologists -- Dig Up History. By Matthew Pennington. August 23, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Share.

Archeologists work in the ruins of a temple for Zeus-Kasios, the ancient Greek god, at the Tell el-Farma archaeological site in the northwestern corner of the Sinai Peninsula.

The first earthquake. The first major earthquake hit 25 miles northwest of Herat city, in Herat province on October 7. The province is one of the most populated in Afghanistan.