Ancient

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

Stone shrouds of Prince Liu Sheng and Princess Dou Wan of the Han Dynasty, created to preserve their flesh for eternity.

This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.

These Nubian pyramids are strange and unique, even by pyramid standards.

One of the few remaining ancient aqueducts described by Frontinus as 'the most solemn testimony of the Empire.'

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

From carts to cars, this leftover Roman bridge in France has managed to survive for centuries.

Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.

Naturally protected city carved from a rock face.

Large collection from the 3rd millennium BCE.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

Where hills of dirt conceal the burial ground of one of the most powerful ancient Native American societies.

Ruins of the Crusaders' headquarters.

Believed to have once stored either human remains or rice wine, thousands of mysterious stone jars lie in ruin.

The ruins of an ancient island city built atop a coral reef in the South Pacific are spectacular and strange enough to have inspired H.P. Lovecraft.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

The remains of what was, not so long ago, the world's largest city.