Paintings from ancient Egypt show the harvesting of grapes and the making of wine. Mesopotamian murals illustrate elites rai ...

Long before Persia dominated the ancient world, Iran was shaped by older civilizations that laid the foundations of imperial ...

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During archaeological salvage operations along the route of the new Mexico City-Querétaro Passenger Train, specialists from ...

The Antikythera computer captured the ancient Greek passion for mathematics, and especially geometry, and science.

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The Wall of Damascus stands as a prominent historical witness to the city’s development and its interaction with the many ...

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"The history of Jiangnan is also a history of its people wrestling with water and conquering water disasters," says Xu. Therefore, the series aims to "portray a picture of Jiangnan that highlights its ...

As Qingming Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday honoring the deceased and marking the "Pure Brightness" solar term, approaches, some young people are planning to put a modern spin on the tradition ...