The recycled buildings of Rome, long dismissed by architects, are getting a reappraisal as a model for how to reduce waste ...

It’s notoriously one of the world’s most patriarchal societies, but I had a behind-the-scenes look at the secret lives’ of ...

In Britain, archaeologists have found Iranian and Egyptian beads, Scandinavian amber items, Aegean metalwork, Cypriot and ...

Some of the oldest skyscrapers in the world especially hold a place in many people's memory books, telling the stories of ...

Some of the oldest ancient temples continue to fulfil their original purpose after thousands of years, continuing their ...

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

In pretty much almost every mainline game in the series, trainers can find a weird-looking statue at the entrance of all the ...

One artifact was popular among Greek aristocrats, suggesting the burial site belonged to someone with high social status, ...

Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist ...

A powerful earthquake killed more than 140 people in Myanmar on Friday, authorities said, toppling buildings and wrecking ...

It's described as one of the earliest forms of soccer with one ancient rule telling players not to murder each other.