Archaeologists have made a startling discovery at Petra, the famous ancient city in Jordan, known for its role in the Indiana ...

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"The arrowheads are a kind of 'smoking gun,'" said lead study author Leif Inselmann, researcher at the Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies within the Free University of Berlin.

The restored Pyramid of Cestius, a somewhat bizarre mausoleum in Rome, adds range to the city's already eclectic patchwork of ...

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Long destroyed, the Colossus of Rhodes was a World Wonder that survives in paintings, documentaries, and even a few video ...

Upon the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC, one of his generals, Ptolemy, gained control of Egypt. How did he and his ...

In October 48 BC, the imperator arrived in Egypt to capture his rival Pompey. He ended up staying for nine months to fight ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered a 12th Dynasty hidden burial chamber with a beautifully decorated coffin.

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Brazilian actor Douglas Tholedo joins the cast of the Met Opera's new production of AIDA for the 2024/2025 season, featuring ...

Persepolis in Iran is crawling with lichen, which is threatening the integrity of millennia-old monuments, Agence ...