The holy city of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka is the alleged home of a map that could unlock the secrets of the universe.

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The Museum of Art and History is open Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., though its open noon to 9 p.m. on Thursday.

Some people are happiest when lost in a country's nature, while others feel more at home in a city. A town's bright attractions and sense of history have a powerful allure. The greatest cities often ...

An ancient statue dating to the Hellenistic era was found in a black bag next to garbage bins in Greece's northern city of ...

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the foreign ministry headquarters in Egypt's New Administrative Capital, Thursday, Jan. 16 ...

This interactive history map lets you dive into the past, offering a unique way to see when, where, and how historical events shaped our world. Whether you’re a history buff or just curious ...

Ahmad Hasaballah / Getty Images Ancient Egypt was primarily ruled by men, with only a handful of women successfully coming to power. One of them was Hatshepsut, the sixth pharaoh of the 18th ...

CAIRO, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Egypt's current account deficit more than ... the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of ...

Archaeologists have made a significant discovery in the region where King Tutankhamun was discovered, which they say 'reconstructs history.' ...

The Brotherhood, one of the Arab world's most influential and oldest Islamist movements, is banned in several Arab countries including Egypt and was banned in Syria under Assad. "Syria is free to ...

Tracing temple-studded coastlines and rivers that gave birth to epoch-shaping civilizations, these sailings reveal how the waves have shaped our world.