Since time immemorial, tales of cities which once existed but sank into the depths of the oceans have captivated people all over the world. Although tales of cities such as Atlantis still belong in ...

Beneath the ground you walk on every day, hidden worlds once thrived. Ancient civilizations — long before concrete, power tools, or modern engineering software — carved entire cities into bedrock, ...

Visit ancient religious and cultural centers that have shaped the ways we view the world. Many of the Ancient Cities that helped shape the modern world endure to this day. In this episode we journey ...

In the mountains of Uzbekistan, researchers using new remote sensing technology have discovered a series of cities including a major medieval metropolis “hidden in plain site” above the ancient Silk ...

Cities play a key role in climate change and biodiversity and are one of the most recognizable features of the Anthropocene. They also accelerate innovation and shape social networks, while ...

Featured on our Big Winter Books list, 'Rabbles, Riots, and Ruins' is a fascinating journey to 12 cities where the Good News first took root. When you think about it, the story of Christianity is ...

They fought the Egyptians, sacked Babylon, and built elaborate cities. Then the Hittites vanished. Today, new discoveries are restoring the legend of a forgotten superpower. A procession of gods ...

In southern Turkey, an extensive new trail network spirits trekkers to Pisidia, home to many lost treasures and a true crossroads of civilizations The city gate of Ariassos, one of several ancient ...

Patna: Ancient city that served as the capital of several Indian kingdoms and is rich in history and culture Ujjain: Ancient city famous for its historical and religious significance, particularly in ...

Researchers made the new discoveries during field work at the Bronze Age site of Kurd Qaburstan. The research provides insights into regional heritage and fills gaps in knowledge about how ancient ...

Today’s cities are a continuation of what’s been learned thousands of years ago. Ancient cities presented opportunities that modern cities have copied. Everything from government and administrative ...

A new study shows how state-of-the-art methods and perspectives from archaeology, history, and palaeoecology are shedding new light on 5,500 years of urban life. A new study led by authors from the ...