Alexandria overshadowed Pergamon, yet the Anatolian library rivaled Egypt in scrolls, scholarship, and parchment, shaping the ...

The Ptolemaic city of Canopus was once an ancient sin city, but today, it's a lost city beneath the waves of the Mediterranean.

It was one of the world’s great cradles of civilisation and the largest excavated archaeological site on Earth. But few ...

In the 19th century, archaeologists excavating the ancient ruins of Nineveh, present-day Mosul in Iraq, unearthed one of the most astonishing finds in history: the Library of Ashurbanipal, the great ...

Echoes of Knowledge Through Time The story of the oldest libraries begins in places where clay tablets and scrolls carried wisdom across centuries. The Royal Library of Ashurbanipal in Nineveh guarded ...

Explore the historic charm of Alexandria, Egypt, with this stunning drone footage, offering an aerial view of the Mediterranean coast, its ancient landmarks, and the blend of modern and historical ...

Remnants of a 2,000-year-old sunken city, Canopus, were lifted from waters off Alexandria, Egypt, revealing the city might have been larger than thought. By Jenny Gross Remnants of an ancient, sunken ...

A sell-out crowd of more than 400, many clad in green attire, attended the March 12 Saint Patrick’s Day Irish Hooley at the Basilica School of St. Mary gymnasium to celebrate all things Irish and ...

In Iraq, people have been struggling to cope with one of the worst droughts on record. Water levels in the vital Tigris River have dropped significantly, and parts of the country are facing a severe ...

This boathouse is located near Puducherry and is a beautiful destination with tranquil backwaters and access to Paradise Beach. This beautiful destination is surrounded by lush greenery and is the ...

PALMYRA, Syria (AP) — The stately remnants of 2,000-year-old columns and temples rise from the sand in the ancient city of Palmyra, known to locals as the “Bride of the Desert.” Once the capital of a ...

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered a 1,600-year-old Christian care facility for the elderly – a remarkable find that may be the world’s oldest nursing home. The news, reported by Israel's news ...