The life expectancy of ancient Greeks has been a subject of controversy among historians. But what was their actual lifespan?

A 200-million-year-old cycad species that coexisted with dinosaurs and still survives has been discovered in the Amazon.

Long ago, when Romans wanted to build a new temple, they would head to the nearby quarries of Tivoli, chisel out blocks of porous ...

A newly examined Greek inscription uncovered inside Homs’ Great Mosque of al-Nuri is reopening an old argument with big implications: does the mosque sit directly over the long-lost Elagabalus Temple, ...

Gazan volunteers are working to salvage thousands of rare manuscripts from the war-damaged Great Omari Mosque library.

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The Greek island paradise of Lemnos is an alluring blend of natural beauty, history, and off-the-beaten-path charm.

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A mysterious inscription sheds light on the issue of whether the Great Mosque of Homs in Syria was constructed over the ...