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Vie Cave

This network of roads is one of the most unique Etruscan creations ever discovered.

Dholavira, India

Dholavira

This archaeological site was once a grand city of the Indus Valley Civilization with a sophisticated system for conserving water.

Durrës, Albania

Amphitheater of Durrës

The largest Roman amphitheater in the Balkans once held over 20,000 people, but managed to lay hidden for hundreds of years.

Al Qarnah, Egypt

New Gourna Village

There are ongoing efforts to preserve this village, the best known work of Egyptian architect Hasan Fathy.

Tiberius, Imperial Detective

In ancient Rome, murder was a private business, unless the emperor took an interest in the case.

Emma Southon April 21, 2021

Nafplio, Greece

Ottoman Fountains of Nafplio

Public water fountains built during the Ottoman Era still stand throughout this seaside town.

Stanhope, England

Stanhope Fossil Tree

This sandstone tree trunk is a relic from a long-past era when England had a more tropical climate.

Tophet of Motya

These ruins of a Phoenician sanctuary in Sicily have a dark history.

Tarragona, Spain

Tarragona Amphitheater

This Roman arena once played host to bloody gladiatorial battles.

Black Range, Australia

Bunjil's Shelter

This ancient rock shelter features cave art and is one of the most culturally important sites in the country.

'Res Gestae Divi Augusti' ('The Deeds of the Divine Augustus')

A large replica of a monumental Roman inscription is located on the side of this museum.

Sofia, Bulgaria

The Necropolis of St. Sophia Church

Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.

Reconstructing the Menu of a Pub in Ancient Pompeii

Eat like a first-century Roman, using recent archaeological discoveries as your guide.

Farrell Monaco January 26, 2021

Alltnacaillich, Scotland

Dun Dornaigil Broch

Unusually, this ancient Iron Age broch has never been excavated.

San Nicola in Carcere

This small church was constructed over the ruins of three temples dating to the Roman Republic.

Ponte Nomentano

One of Rome's most picturesque and original bridges was also a popular choice for Grand Tour artists.

Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portugal

Penascosa Petroglyph

These rock drawings in the Côa Valley also create an ancient optical illusion.

Resti del Ponte Romano (Roman Bridge in Rieti)

This ancient Roman bridge was a key feature of the ancient Via Salaria road.