The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in the long pageant of Greek history; appearing in many of the age-old legends of Greek mythology, it was part of the Mycenaean civilization ...

During a visit to Palmyra, reporters found traces of the many forces that had fought over the city and ancient monuments reduced to rubble. Credit... Supported by By Ben Hubbard Photographs and ...

“There was civilization in this place, and despite the shelling and destruction, there is still civilization.” ZIAD ALISSA, a Syrian doctor who lives in France and recently visited Palmyra ...

We may never know how old this city is, but a scuba diver has taken it upon himself to explore the ancient ruins. He posted his findings on YouTube, with viewers intrigued with what he filmed in ...

"This is the only appropriate location that we have determined may be the ancient city of Lyncus, where Alexander the Great's grandmother was born and raised," he said. "Eurydice I was a very ...

A team of archaeologists thinks it has uncovered the remains of an ancient city in North Macedonia, which was home to the ancestors of Alexander the Great. The site of what was once Lyncus ...

“This is the only appropriate location that we have determined may be the ancient city of Lyncus, where Alexander the Great’s grandmother was born and raised,” he said. “Eurydice I was a ...

Mexico's Temple of Quetzalcoatl, or the Feathered Serpent Pyramid, in the ancient city of Teotihuacan is believed to have been built between 1,800 and 1,900 years ago. The mysterious structure is ...

The Royal Tomb of Nimrud were first discovered in April of 1989 by an expedition of the Iraqi Department of Antiquities and Heritage. The Tomb was located in the North-West Palace of the Ancient city ...

That said, the frescoes wouldn't stay hidden for long. In 1748, the first official excavations of Pompeii began. Workers began to unearth the ancient city from layers of dirt, ash, and other materials ...