In ancient Greece, kissing was not considered strictly romantic or intimate; rather, kissing was a often a greeting between ...

We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there's evidence of ...

The Iraqi city of Mosul is still recovering from its brutal occupation by the Islamic State. The city suffered devastating bloodshed during that time, and many archaic statues and artifacts were ...

Every state has a capitol that houses its state legislature. Many are domed buildings similar to the US Capitol, but others ...

From the pyramids of Egypt to the jungle-choked ruins of Angkor Wat, from the magical desert capital of the Nabateans in ...

As China's first representative archaeological culture to enter the phase of ancient states, Hongshan is recognized as a ...

The Statue of Liberty is an icon of our political freedom. The Cross is an icon of our spiritual freedom. The Statue of ...

This is the fourth installment of Edmonds resident Nathaniel Brown’s recent travels to Greece. You can read part 1 here, part ...

To modern eyes, much of Pompeii’s erotic art might look like ancient pornography. But to the Romans, these images weren’t ...

The Ancient civilization of Egypt is one of the most fascinating and mysterious on the planet. The Pharaoh was considered a God on earth being an intermediary between the Gods and the people. This is ...

Boasting King Tut's treasures and countless other riches, anticipation for the Grand Egyptian Museum mounts as delays thwart ...