Long before travel guides or global maps existed, the ancient world was explored through stories, trade routes, and the eyes ...

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Who was the model for the face of liberty? Sculptor Frédéric Bartholdi had many inspirations, including this one woman.

In an excerpt from his new book Dinner with King Tut, Sam Kean explores a weird and wild '90s experiment to replicate ancient ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum, decades in the making, hopes to show off a nation’s history on the biggest scale possible ...

The Pyramids of Giza stand in the Egyptian desert as one of the most incredible examples of ancient architecture and the only ...

When you think of ancient Egypt, you might imagine towering pyramids, majestic temples, and the noseless Great Sphinx of Giza ...

A newfound pottery sherd has cuneiform text from the Assyrian Empire asking the Kingdom of Judah about a late tribute payment ...

One of the world's most famous landmarks is facing an uncertain future as growing tensions and environmental challenges could ...

One of the largest volcanic eruptions in the last 10,000 years took place at the Greek island of Thera (Santorini) in the ...

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Also known as the “Seven Sisters,” the striking cluster has long been used as an important seasonal marker and appears high ...