Twenty-five hundred years ago the Spartans were the indisputable military power in Greece. No city had warriors as fierce and ...

Exhibit in the US city of Baltimore shows how mercury, arsenic, lead and orpiment were used to illustrate and bind books ...

Long before modern borders were drawn, the Silk Route quietly connected the world —its winding paths carrying not only silk and spices, but symbols, stories and craftsmanship from one civilisation to ...

Reuters reports that Peruvian authorities announced the discovery of a major lost ancient city in the country’s Barranca ...

Peñico was established in 1800 B.C., just after the 5,000-year-old Caral civilization fell due to climate change.

Ancient cities and cultures are a subject of fascination all over the world. Peru was home to a number of cultures in the ancient and medieval periods including the Inca Empire. Peru sees between 3 ...

Archaeologists uncovered an ancient Byzantine mosaic in Dara, revealing the Greek-influenced city's military and religious ...

Tehrangeles” in West Los Angeles is home to the largest Iranian community outside Iran. This cultural enclave, also known as ...

From ancient Egypt to the Persian Empire, an ingenious method of catching the breeze kept people cool for millennia. Now, it could come to our aid once again.

Iran, a land of ancient civilizations and rich cultural heritage, is home to some of the world's most fascinating historical sites. From majestic ruins to architectural marvels, these seven famous ...

This ancient Persian art form transforms metal—usually copper, silver, or brass—into breathtaking scenes of mythology, poetry, and everyday life. Using hammers, the artist brings each surface to life ...

The largest ancient cities offer more than just remnants of stone, but they tell the story of humanity's ambition. Discover them here.