The ancient Greek polis, or city-state, was a resilient and adaptable political institution founded on the principles of ...

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There are parts of the excavation site that date back to the Sasanian Empire of the 3 rd through 7 th centuries, but a ...

Every year, this beautiful UNESCO-listed historic city hosts one of Thailand’s most dramatic festivals. But it’s got ...

Channel 5 has boarded as the first broadcast partner for the Keshet International and SandStone Global co-production Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

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Here's what the ancient Greeks and Romans can teach us about the environment and ourselves. From Roman soldiers in crowded ...

The principles of the Athenian democracy, including citizen participation, equality and free speech, are still what we need ...

San rock paintings in South Africa likely depict extinct dicynodonts, showcasing early local engagement in paleontology ...

Geneticists from Trinity College Dublin, together with an international team of researchers, have deciphered the prehistory ...

U.K. broadcaster Channel 5 has boarded docuseries 'Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, a Keshet International and SandStone Global collaboration.

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