The first ancient Greek colonies were established as early as the 8th century BC, while wide colonization continued through ...

The mysterious Harappan civilization is considered the third oldest in the ancient East after that of Egypt and Mesopotamia.

The old name of Patna was Pataliputra. Learn how Patna got its name, its ancient roots, and why Pataliputra was one of ...

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

While popular islands struggle under the weight of their own success, tiny Antiparos remains blissfully unspoiled.

Ryanair flies to Ancona from London Stansted, and one-way tickets towards the end of August can be found for less than £30.

They were two European cities that had been on my travel “hit list” for far too long: Athens and Venice. I never imagined I’d ...

One of the most famous residents of Skopje is Mother Teresa, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Catholic saint honored by the ...

The rise of holistic health in the modern day has seen many of these ancient wellness techniques become more popular than ...

The cultural heritage of Zhengzhou and Alexandria underscores their historical significance in shaping human civilization. Zhengzhou, the capital of Henan Province, was pivotal in China's early ...

Think of an ancient empire and you’re probably picturing an iconic site like the Acropolis in Athens, or Rome's famous forum.

The constellation Lyra is faint, but it contains Vega, one of the brightest stars in our night sky. As soon as it gets dark ...