The ancient Egyptian pyramids may be thousands of years old, but to this day, we're still finding out new information about ...

During a visit to Palmyra, reporters found traces of the many forces that had fought over the city and ancient monuments reduced to rubble. Credit... Supported by By Ben Hubbard Photographs and ...

PALMYRA, Syria — This ancient city, once one of the most important stops on the Silk Road, bears the scars of ISIS attacks and more than a decade of Syria's civil war. It also carries Syrian ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Palmyra, a World Heritage Site in Syria, has suffered extensive damage, with 80% of its structures destroyed or at risk of collapse. The city, once home to ...

On a sunny morning this past January, Ingo Strauch, an expert in ancient Indian history, crouches in the courtyard of what was once an Egyptian temple. The floor is littered with fallen stones and ...

“The sculptures from Palmyra really make it possible to understand ancient clothing and styles. If you look at them closely you can see patterns carved into the textiles that are shown. “I wanted to ...

The fall of ancient Palmyra has provided a bleak and frightening look into the future, with current political and climatic conditions mirroring those that preceded the catastrophic decline of the ...

The ancient city of Palmyra in Syria, which was severely damaged by Isis militants in 2015, appears to be heading toward reconstruction. In November, a memorandum of understanding on rebuilding ...

The ancient city of Palmyra in Syria, which was severely damaged by Isis militants in 2015, appears to be heading toward reconstruction. In November, a memorandum of understanding on rebuilding ...

Last weekend, explosions were reported at another Palmyra temple, dedicated to the ancient god Baal; a United Nation agency says satellite images show that larger temple has largely been destroyed.