Lima was established in 1535. The city, however, is set over ancient foundations that date back to the pre-Columbian era. In the 1950s, archaeologists uncovered an adobe pyramid believed to have ...
With a history dating back to the early dynastic period of ancient Egypt, Cairo is one of the oldest cities in the world. Its bustling streets, Islamic landmarks, and the iconic pyramids of Giza make ...
A technical expert uses a 3D laser scanning device at the Buddhist stupa of the Loulan Ruins to create a digital archive of the site. XINHUA Among the greatest historical mysteries in the world ...
An important remnant in the history of the railroad in Japan--dating back about 150 years--is bound for preservation for future generations. Ruins of a railway embankment built when Japan's first ...
Lore suggests a 10-bedroom home at Coolgreany was once the site of an Augustinian friary One of the reception rooms The exterior of the property Owners Aine and Alan Deacon are swapping their ...
Before the Spanish colonised Central America in the 16th century, the ancient Maya were one of the most sophisticated civilisations in the Western Hemisphere. They developed a complex calendar ...