Long before travel guides or global maps existed, the ancient world was explored through stories, trade routes, and the eyes ...

One of the world's most famous landmarks is facing an uncertain future as growing tensions and environmental challenges could ...

Machu Picchu is in danger of losing its status as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World due to overtourism and lack of conservation policies. The 15th-century Inca citadel was honored with the title ...

How archaeologists are rediscovering the ancient world's most marvelous monuments The canonical Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were renowned for their size or splendor and—in all cases—the ...

The strange and powerful symbol at the heart of one of history’s greatest temples reveals the importance of the goddess ...

History: The Egyptian Pyramids are the oldest and only surviving member of the ancient wonders.

Counted among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia left an unforgettable impression on everyone who saw it. Completed in 466 B.C.E. after eight years of construction, ...

It was in 2007 when Peru’s Machu Picchu Inca sanctuary was designated one of the New 7 Wonders of the World after receiving more than 100 million votes in a global competition. Now, the New7Wonders ...

The Grand Egyptian Museum, decades in the making, hopes to show off a nation’s history on the biggest scale possible ...

The launch of the billion-dollar site sees fresh calls for the return of antiquities held in museums overseas.