Central America stretches precariously thin. Looking at it on a map, the isthmus linking Mexico to Colombia tapers ...

This is the first in a two-part series on Mary Richardson’s visit to Egypt. By Mary Richardson I woke up before dawn, excited ...

Egyptologist Huub Pragt and Smithsonian Journeys traveler Kellie Mecham share first impressions from their visit to the ...

The notion of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World can be traced back to the fifth century B.C. These creations rivaled many created by nature in their size, majesty, and beauty. Six of the ...

From the beautiful Megalithic Temples of Malta to the mysterious Stonehenge in England, we have got a glimpse into 9 such ancient wonders that provide remarkable and invaluable insights into early ...

Nobody has seen the original list of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The Greek historian Herodotus and later Callimachus are purported to have created this list more than two millennia ago, ...

This wonder of the ancient world may have an untouched tomb This wonder of the ancient world may have an untouched tomb How did this royal tomb become an ancient wonder? Size and style.

Image caption, Cave paintings continue to fascinate archaeologists. These were discovered in Lascaux, France, in 1940 Ancient art work gives us clues about how cave dwellers thought. Pictures of a ...