The Acropolis of Athens is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the world’s most renowned ancient ruins. Located on a holy ...

Ancient Greek temple of Poseidon in Paestum, Italy. The city was founded as Poseidonia by the Greeks of Magna Greacia (Great ...

The Battle of Gaugamela, which took place on Oct. 1, 331 BC, is known for Alexander the Great's conquest of Darius III’s ...

The Tower of Babel has long been a symbol of human ambition, divine intervention, and the complexities of communication. Rooted in the Book of Genesis , this ancient tale tells of a united people in..

Known as the first mechanical computer in the world, the Antikythera Mechanism was found in a shipwreck off the island of Antikythera in Greece. The Antikythera Mechanism ... Written on the skin of a ...

They also unearthed ceramics that confirmed the city existed during the Mycenaean period (the last phase of the Bronze Age in ancient Greece), plus evidence suggesting that it had been occupied from ...

Contiki, the leading travel brand for people aged 18-35, is offering 10 new trips to the Old World in its biggest Europe ...