While Renaissance architects reused ancient materials and sometimes entire buildings — including part of the colossal Baths of Diocletian, which Michelangelo redesigned as a Christian basilica ...

Few cultures have left behind as many fascinating treasures and monuments as Ancient Egypt: the Great Pyramid and Sphinx, the Valley of the Kings, the gold mask of Tutankhamun and the Rosetta ...

An ancient settlement with large, densely packed buildings was discovered in northern ... Archaeologists also discovered what they said were amazing ovens that puzzled the research team.

The ancient forts of India are a symbol of their rich history, cultural heritage and unique architecture. These grand, ...

Discover the amazing artefacts that have ... What were Egyptian hieroglyphs? The ancient Egyptians left behind written records on their buildings and on papyrus scrolls but how do we know what ...

Nigel Fletcher-Jones Nearby is the Karnak Temple Complex, an archaeological site rich in treasures and home to one of the great masterpieces of ancient Egyptian architecture. The Great Hypostyle Hall, ...