The majority of archaeological remains in Petra are tombs, Al-Salameen says. The Nabataeans must have paid a lot of attention to the afterlife, he says. “They looked at their life as a short ...

As one of the oldest cities in the world, Petra has attracted over a million visitors in recent years. As one seven wonders of the modern world, it is a must for any trip to Jordan. Carved into ...

Inscriptions carved into the walls of the city suggest that it was known as Raqemo, after its royal founder. So, what is Petra famous for? Petra is packed with intricately sculpted tombs, such as the ...

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Along the west bank of the Nile River, archaeologists discovered rock-cut tombs and burial shafts up to 3,600 years old. Many of the tombs featured a range of artifacts that could redefine what ...

Where was Cleopatra’s sister buried? Have her remains been found? And why was this boy buried in the Octagon tomb?

A “well” that was actually a forgotten tomb is among new archaeological discoveries in 2025. Photo from Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities The summaries below were drafted with the ...

A look inside the mystery of giant tombs steeped in ancient history and at the story of the dedicated volunteers who preserve them for future generations. Once a year, on a September night ...

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosted Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in AlUla, where they discussed ...

Twenty years ago, Petra Nemcova was waking up the morning after Christmas and preparing to leave her vacation in Thailand when disaster struck. In 2004, Nemcova was 25 years old and vacationing ...

Following the 2024 release of the remastered original Tomb Raider trilogy and the upcoming 2025 release of the IV-VI collection, a brand new Tomb Raider game is also in development. The next Tomb ...