Syria’s status as a classic Middle East tourist definition was shredded by civil war. Visitors are now beginning to return, ...

With none of the crowds but much of the mystique of Jordan’s Petra facades, Hegra is a history-rich highlight in newly ...

A vast and eccentric collection of everything from vintage Rolls-Royces to an entire house relocated from Syria, the Sheikh ...

This week, explore decoded words from charred ancient scrolls, meet heroic frog daddies, see Grand Canyon-size lunar features ...

The ancient Romans were great builders, especially known for their aqueducts. These are still standing today because they ...

It has always been a dream to return here,” said Abu Hamza, one of the few visitors to Palmyra since last month’s downfall of the Syrian regime. “Now, even the stones hav ...

This unique degree programme offers training in an unparalleled range of ancient languages and their associated history, culture and textual traditions. Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin ...

It already appears evident that the days of Russia serving as its leading arms supplier have come to an ignominious end.

Is the Bible historically reliable? To answer these questions, I would like to invite you to follow me, licensed tour guide Avi Abrams, on a virtual tour of ancient history, as we compare and contrast ...

The Daniel Carter Beard Bridge repair is approaching a major milestone as concrete is prepared for first pour.

Inside Syria's ancient capital, a lone Jewish guardian watches over abandoned properties while Islamist rulers patrol the rubble of historic synagogues.

But the citrus genus has a surprising history, popping up everywhere from ancient Rome and the Renaissance to naval exploration and Casanova's famed romantic trysts. The history of citrus dates ...