Alexander the Great conquered the region around 329 B.C.E., leaving behind Greek and Macedonian settlers who intermarried ...

Part I of the Polar Nexus Series: Reconstructing the ancient world that existed long before recorded history and left its fingerprints on every early civilization.

The Maya Early Classic period saw a rise in monumental architecture and hieroglyphic narratives as new cities rose to ...

If you are trying to travel beyond landscape and cuisine and looking to spend time with the ancient past, Pompeii stands apart as a place that can put you right inside the heart of the ancient ...

Damascus International Book Fair this year offers more than books, it tells the story of Syria’s enduring intellectual legacy. From ...

Yang Yi, Chinese consul-general in Alexandria, Egypt, said the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties provides ample ...

Jetavanaramaya, a colossal fourth-century Sri Lankan stupa, was once among the world’s largest structures — a vast and ancient brick-built engineering marvel born out of religious rivalry that has ...

Claiming that the true fulfilment of independence lies in the extent to which Sri Lankans are able to achieve economic freedom, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today that he believes that people ...

Grand Mere State Park in Stevensville, Michigan is that kind of delightful surprise. This 985-acre natural sanctuary along ...

Tishomingo State Park in northeastern Mississippi is that magical realm – a 1,530-acre wonderland where ancient sandstone ...

Long before telescopes and space travel, ancient civilizations had incredibly creative ideas about what the universe looked ...