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

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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 ...

Experience the wild beauty of Wales as you explore its towns and cities, taste award-winning cheeses and traditional Welsh ...

One of ancient Greece's most hallowed sites has been found thanks to a determined Swiss archaeologist, a chatty local, and a ...

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In 1908, an archaeologist in Crete discovered a small clay disk bearing unknown symbols. Now known as the Phaistos disk, it ...

Greek cuisine is among the greatest in the world, and this gorgeous island has some of the best food there. A visit provides ...

Between the head of Ursa Major, the Big Bear, and Cassiopeia is a region bereft of bright stars. You might not see anything ...

The centuries-old remains at Notre Dame have been identified as Joachim du Bellay, a French Renaissance poet who died at age ...