Seven buildings described as wonders of the world by ancient authors but NOT included in the traditional ...

The canonical Seven Wonders of the Ancient World were renowned for their size or splendor and—in all cases—the ingenious ...

You may have heard of the seven ancient wonders of the world, some of Earth’s most magnificent and powerful creations chosen and compiled into a list by Hellenic travellers passing through lands ...

High in the Andes, near the gates of Machu Picchu, a wave of unrest in mid-September left hundreds of visitors stranded at Peru’s iconic Inca ruins while exposing long-simmering tensions between ...

The sun hangs heavy over central Iraq in late afternoon, painting the ruins of Babylon in heat and light. Dust rises from the ground in soft clouds, carrying a faint scent that seems older than time ...

A 12,000-year-old cave engraving of a camel was one of the first "road signs" to a desert oasis, according to new research. The role of the ancient rock art, found in present-day Saudi Arabia, was ...

Similarly, one Nashville studio reported that about 40% of its clients make a special trip specifically to see its artists, and another 40% are tourists who decide to get inked while visiting Music ...

An Emirati-backed cement project threatened ancestral prayer caves. The community fought back. An Emirati-backed cement project threatened ancestral prayer caves. The community fought back. Lugadi ...

NEW YORK — Researchers have discovered life-size rock carvings of camels, gazelles and other animals in the Saudi Arabian desert. The carvings date to around 12,000 years ago and many are over 6 feet ...

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 ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

From the moment you register with Ancient Origins Premium, you'll enjoy an ad-free browsing experience on all Ancient Origins websites! Dive deep into the annals of history without distractions, ...