The beads were identified as amber, something that was not common in Syria during the Iron Age and originated from the Baltic ...

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

This mountain city in Bulgaria is known as the Machu Picchu of Europe but is less crowded and easier to get to, while still full of ancient mysteries.

Perched on a hilltop in the heart of Malta, the ancient walled city of Mdina offers a breathtaking glimpse into the island country's past. With its honey-coloured stone buildings, grand palaces ...

Archeologists have searched for the ancient Trojan city of Tenea since 1984. They believe they have just now uncovered it. Before this excavation, the only knowledge that historians and experts had ...

The village was near the Samanid capital of Bukhara, which was his mother's hometown. His father Abd Allah was a native of the city of Balkh in Bactria. Ibn Sina lived in **Persia (now Iran).** He was ...

Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images and video clips in personal and commercial projects on an ongoing basis without requiring additional payments each time you use that ...

Did they believe... In ancient Greek history, there were tyrants who actually proved to be good. They played pivotal roles in advancing their city-states politically, economically, and culturally. In ...

On Thursday evening, the orchestra performed the full opera for the first time in its history, in collaboration with Boston ...

Edmond Dédé's 1887 magnum opus "Morgiane"—billed as "the most important opera never heard"—will finally get its premiere ...

Ancient Egyptian person: Well it’s not! We need to know exactly when the river will flood, so that we plant our crops at the right time. That way, we can take advantage of all the nutrients left ...