More than1,600 years after its disappearance, massive stones from the Lighthouse of Alexandria are being recovered from the ...

The ruins of Lagina in southwestern Turkey are home to what is believed to be the largest shrine to Hekate, an ancient ...

The end of the ancient world did not happen in a single moment. Around the year 600 AD, much of the Roman world still looked familiar. Cities were still standing, monuments still existed, and daily ...

Throughout history, the monumental constructions of the ancient world have gripped imaginations as much for their feats of engineering as for their restricted number and prior acclaim. From Alexander ...

A Late Classic (A.D. 600–900) Maya vase from the Peten region of Guatemala portrays a king and queen (above, center) preparing to perform a ceremonial dance. Both royal figures wear feather ...

Over the past two decades, exhibits like Gods in Color and Chroma have popularized the idea that the ancient world was awash in color. But what do we really know about how ancient peoples understood ...

Ancient Greece, the cradle of Western civilization, was responsible for creating five of the seven wonders of the ancient ...

Built in the 4th century B.C., the lavish—and massive—Mausoleum at Halicarnassus awed onlookers for more than 1,600 years. Mausolus' capital cityThe Mausoleum of Halicarnassus rises high above the ...

The vast engineering feats of the 7 wonders of the world allow travelers the chance to explore some of the world’s most fascinating civilizations—perfect for your next big adventure. ByAlex Ledsom, ...

Tomorrow, the great American eclipse will sweep across North America, and millions will experience total darkness. It's an eerie and mysterious experience even though at this point, we know exactly ...