During its five-year construction, Justinian instructed his provincial governors to send the most exquisite artifacts from ancient ruins in their territories to Constantinople for use in Hagia Sophia.

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Photos: Follow painted lady butterflies' annual migration : The Picture Show Scientists have recently mapped the painted lady butterfly's annual flight from equatorial Africa to northern Europe ...

Excavations of some castle-like ruins in Stopfenreuth confirmed a 175-year-old theory. Photos show the ancient Roman structure. Photo from H. Wraunek, Land NÖ via the Austrian Academy of Sciences ...

Under a grassy field in southeastern Europe sat some mysterious ancient ruins. Archaeologists had known about the site for decades but didn’t know much about its age or purpose — until now.

Perched in the Atlantic near Africa’s western shores, the balmy island of Madeira boasts rough mountains, exotic flowers, aquamarine waves, fresh seafood, and ancient woodland – including the ...

Fly over the ancient ruins of Timgad, Algeria, with this captivating drone footage showcasing the remnants of this Roman imperial city. Fly over the vast archaeological site, revealing its well ...

Ancient ruins at Himera. Credit: wikimedia commons / Bjs CC BY 4.0 Aftermath and significance of this war with Carthage. Though Agathocles failed to capture Carthage, his invasion in Africa had ...

Contemporary and futuristic constructions have also recently been introduced to the bordering city of Salé. Here, the Mohammed VI Tower looms overhead, standing at an incredible 250 metres high and ...

Morocco; Leading the list, Morocco welcomed an impressive 17.4 million visitors in 2024. Renowned for its vibrant markets, historic cities such as Marrakech and Fez, and breathtaking desert ...

Ad Policy. US congressman, writer, and scientist Ignatius Loyola Donnelly (1831–1901), circa 1863. He was the member of the US House of Representatives from Minnesota’s Second Congressional ...