Join the Navy and see the world.” That was the recruiting slogan for the U.S. Navy when I volunteered in 1957. After getting assigned to European shore duty as my first Navy assignment, I was hooked ...

After using the "Relative Erosion Method" to uncover how old the Great Pyramid of Giza is, Alberto Donini suggests it may date to 22916 B.C.E.

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From the Andes to the Nile, explore ancient civilisations that remain accessible to travellers, with a focus on heritage and ...

There are several ancient monuments proving that our predecessors possessed knowledge of astronomy and used it for practical purposes.

Discover the wonders of the ancient world. Check the complete list of the seven old wonders, their history, location, and ...

Any city or landmark could be on a traveler's bucket list, but it's hard to top the Seven Wonders of the World. These sites showcase the splendor of the Earth and the cultures that have called it home ...

An international research team is preparing to peer inside one of the Maya civilization's most iconic structures using cutting-edge technology borrowed from particle physics. The team will deploy ...

What we see is not always what we expect, whether from nature or man-made. This is often true with archaeological remains of cities or human settlement, when new discoveries shed unexpected light on ...

The Feathered Serpent Quetzalcoatl battled through the cotton-candy cloud, ripping at its billowing corners with razor-sharp talons. He'd been coming here for more than a thousand years, his shadow ...

Sight: 16 1/2 x 22 in. (41.9 x 55.9 cm.), Frame: 20 1/2 x 26 in. (52.1 x 66 cm.) ...