In her learned and insightful survey, “The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World,” the classicist Bettany Hughes traces the time-honored enumeration of man-made wonders to the period following ...
The mega structures of the ancient world are famously awe-inspiring. They showcase the ingenuity, ambition and resourcefulness of early civilizations. Ancient civilizations built architectural and ...
Among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus stood as a testament to both architectural ambition and one king’s eternal vanity. Built in what is now Bodrum ...
Artist’s depiction of the Colossus of Rhodes (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World). Credit: Public Domain. Most people today know of the Colossus of Rhodes as one of the Seven Wonders of the ...
Perperikon - the ancient Thracian city near Kardzhali, made it to the top 10 of the world's must-see sites, according to a ranking by the Guardian newspaper. The site is listed alongside Neolithic ...
Often linked to ancient practices and deep connections to the divine, these sites are celebrated for their natural beauty and historical significance. Here are seven locations renowned for their ...