Baalbek, Koh Ker and Ciudad Perdida, this three-part journey takes us through Phoenician temples, Khmer capitals, and a ...

Napoleon is relatively unusual in western history for aligning himself with the brutal Hannibal – not Hannibal’s Roman enemy, ...

Recent laser mapping via light detection and ranging, called ‘Lidar’, has uncovered a network of ancient cities the Upano Valley, Ecuador. What can be seen is a thriving civilization over ...

The ancient city was designed to shield its fleet from severe storms. But in its commercial initiative, religious implications, and wealth, Sidon surpassed the Phoenician cities.

The lectures provide an invaluable look at the design and architecture of ancient cities, as well as a flesh-and-blood glimpse into the daily lives of ordinary people and the worlds they created ...

New perspective on the spread of Phoenician culture The new study aimed to use ancient DNA to characterize Punic people's ancestry and look for genetic links between them and Levantine Phoenicians ...

Cities can also slow the pace of urban heat island-driven warming trends by taking sometimes simple steps. Research shows that the health benefits of urban heat island reduction could be substantial.

The ancient Phoenician shipwreck dates back to the 7th century B.C.E. It was discovered in 1994 off the coast of Murcia in southeastern Spain, near the town of Mazarrón, according to Spain's ...