This magnificent floor mosaic was discovered in the ancient city of El Djem, located in central Tunisia — once a major urban center of the Roman province…
Geographic Location and DiscoveryThe archaeological site in the image is located in Timgad, an ancient Roman city situated in the Aures Mountains of northeastern Algeria. Known in…
Imagine if all of the world’s ancient cultures and civilizations had had well-developed writing systems. Then envision the marvels we would know about today, the hidden secrets…
For nearly two millennia, the Little Theatre of Epidavros lay underground. Its engraved seats, concentric and tiered, belonged to a world of roots; in this case the roots of…
Excavations at western Anatolia’s ancient Greek city of Aizanoi (also spelt Aezani) continue to unearth stunning artifacts and architectural wonders. The latest in the series of fascinating…
The Ziggurat of Ur, a monumental structure standing in Ancient Mesopotamia, has captured the imagination of historians and archaeologists alike. Standing in present day Dhi Qar Province,…