Massive Levantine-Egyptian stone head of a pharaoh, Ptolemaic Period, 332-30 B.C. Likely from a monumental sphinx, wearing royal 'nemes' headdress ...

The defeat of Astyages in an 18th century tapestry. Credit: Public domain / Wikimedia Commons In the 6th century BC, the Near East was dominated by three powerful kingdoms: the Median Empire of ...

The Acropolis of Athens is one of the most visited world sites, but what stood on top of it before the construction of the ...

A remarkable discovery off the southern coast of Sicily has revealed a 2,500-year-old shipwreck. It was buried under 20 feet ...

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Nestled on the heights of Agrigento in Sicily, the Valley of the Temples stands as a majestic testament to the grandeur of ...

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The gymnasium (i.e. gym) in ancient Greece was an important institution, as exercising and keeping one's body fit were vital ...

The names of foreign places can be filled with an inexplicable magic, as all travellers know, even in an age when this magic ...

The art of hand fan making in India and Japan is a tale of two cultures. While Indian fans are colorful and heavily decorated ...

The Algarve region is much-loved by thousands of tourists for its beach and golfing escapes but it is also perfect for an off ...

A sixth person has died as a result of a massive explosion of illegal fireworks over New Year's in Honolulu, police said ...