This mountain city in Bulgaria is known as the Machu Picchu of Europe but is less crowded and easier to get to, while still full of ancient mysteries.

South Asia was once the eastern part of the Ancient Greek world, a pivotal yet little explored part of the Greek empire and ...

Many scholars who have studied the question have come up with theories about the location of Alexander the Great’s final resting place, which has made this one of the most hotly debated mysteries in a ...

The U.K. isn't known for its beach destinations, but this underrated part of England is the perfect seaside getaway for your summer vacation.

BC, the Near East was dominated by three powerful kingdoms: the Median Empire of Astyages, the Neo-Babylonian Empire of ...

Once vassals to pharaohs, the Kushite kings of Nubia took control of Egypt for almost a century. Embracing Egyptian rituals, they created a culture that influenced both civilizations.

With its rich and long history, spanning everything from ancient settlements to the world wars, Great Britain is dotted with ...

I’M OFTEN ASKED WHY AFRICA MATTERS. It’s an understandable question in a world of real responsibilities, real demands, and ...

The British Museum should return the ancient treasures to Greece for the sake of art, not nationalism.

In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis whose location ... into the thriving capital of the Nabataean kingdom. This little-understood Middle Eastern ...

The charity’s mounting financial pressures could lead to job cuts and site closures, sparking concern over the erasure of ...

Discover the legendary city of Troy and the vibrant town of Çanakkale, where ancient mythology meets modern history ...