The Mercator Projection, Ptolemy’s ‘Geographia’, the Fra Mauro Map, and even Google Maps have all shaped how we experience ...
Ancient Greco-Roman ruins at Darazya near El Alamein are revealing new insights into the history of Egypt's northern coast, ...
Beyond the over-the-top luxury and futuristic towers, discover bustling souks, a contemporary art district and desert cycling ...
Newly analyzed 5,000-year-old clay bowls unearthed in Iraq may be evidence of early government-like rule, a new study finds.
He lived in Miletus, a city in Ionia, and belonged to the ... Strabo viewed both as the first geographers after Homer. Other maps had been produced in ancient times, notably in Egypt, Lydia, the ...
One of the newest additions to the well-established community of ethnic grocery stores is Babylon International Market, which serves the flavors of the Middle East, Africa and part of Europe.
What and how one learned depended on one's place in society. In ancient times, much like today, education was highly valued. Subjects could range from reading and writing to philosophy and ethics.
THE present volume is the first of two which Mr. Thompson intends to devote to a study of the evil spirits and devils of Babylonia, and it will, we believe, be welcomed by readers of many classes.
While ancient Greece is one of the best known cultures ... the emergence of the Greek city-states, panhellenic sanctuaries and the establishment of Greek colonies abroad. Together, our research ...
Tensions arose in Hanakere village, Mandya district, as some villagers opposed Dalits' entry into the Kalabhairaveshwara Swamy temple. Despite a meeting allowing access for all, these villagers ...
Credit: Joonas Plaan, CC BY 2.0/Wikipedia A map of the night sky created by the ancient Greek astronomer Hipparchus was recently discovered at St. Catherine Monastery on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt.