An unlikely rebirth is taking shape here, a new era for a city whose sudden burial in volcanic ash two millennia ago left behind a unique but fragile record of everyday business in the ancient world.

In southwest China, the ancient teahouses of the Sichuan provincial capital are being reimagined as hipster hangouts where centuries-old drinks menus meet spicy dumplings and Michelin-starred dining.

Eight days’ hiking lets you imagine the weird and wonderful lives of those who once lived at the Roman Empire’s northern ...

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Spanish Muslims retrace ancient Hajj route on horseback from Andalusia to Mecca Abdelkader Harkassi Aidi, Tarek Rodriguez and Abdallah Rafael Hernandez Mancha set out from southern Spain in ...

In the Fladen Ground, deposits are ancient relics, preserved by calm tidal conditions since the muds were laid down between 17,000 and 5,000 years ago. The beauty of this modelling approach is ...

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Before satellites and global positioning systems, ancient civilizations charted their known universe with remarkable ingenuity. Among these early cartographic marvels, the Babylonian Map of the World ...

This video provides a detailed map-based summary of Pre-Columbian America, exploring the vast range of indigenous societies, from the advanced urban centers of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca empires to ...

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A Roman slave girl in ancient Gaul, Blandine endured torture, lions and scorn to bear witness to Christ — and became a pillar of Christian courage. St. Blandine and Companions are observed as an ...