But only in this century have scholars come to know the Sumerians with any thoroughness, chipping away at the sites of such ancient city-states as Ur, Lagash and Mari. Last week a U.S. expedition ...

February 9 has officially been declared as International Greek Language Day and is a day for Greeks and non-Greeks to ...

The show found a temporary home at the museum largely thanks to the inspiration and practical endeavor of Oded Halahmy, an 86 ...

At the center of the ancient city, you'll find the forum. The main square, known as the forum, was the center of the city's political and social life. The remains of the Capitolium and the Temple ...

Even the great art historian Adolfo Venturi had to let down his countrymen when he admitted that the form was “regarded as the exclusive property of painters north of the Alps.” That was in 1913, to ...

In the heart of the jungle, surrounded by beautiful greenery, lies Tikal - a once great city and ceremonial centre of the ancient Maya civilisation in the Petén region of Guatemala. It was the ...

The Epic of Gilgamesh, considered the oldest literary work of humanity, has been studied for centuries. Its influence has ...

Perched on a hilltop in the heart of Malta, the ancient walled city of Mdina offers a breathtaking glimpse into the island country's past. With its honey-coloured stone buildings, grand palaces ...

In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis whose location had been a closely guarded secret for centuries. Known as Ed Deir—the Monastery—this building ...

Man City made contact with over a move for the 23-year-old last week (Friday) and he is now set to undergo a medical ahead of officially completing the switch ...