Brawny guys rolling around in oil is the oldest regular sporting event besides the Olympics.

Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war.

Hundreds of thousands of ancient documents offer a unique glimpse into Jewish life in Cairo.

Egyptian treasure trove of fossils documenting the whale's transition from land mammal to sea creature.

An ancient city exhumed from the depths of the ocean.

Submerged ruins of a Neolithic coastal settlement, where houses, wells, graves and skeletons have been unearthed.

On the Pakistan-India border the militaries perform an elaborate theater of aggression each and every night.

This peaceful Sikh gurudwara serves around 50,000 free meals every day within its gilded walls.

Sacred Indian temple that’s all monkey business.

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

This magnificent stepwell is designed as an inverted temple and adorned with 1,500 sculptures.

An architectural marvel that dates back to the zenith of Indian architecture.

This otherworldly palace-mausoleum complex is the stuff eternal dreams are made of.

In Mumbai, a bright blue synagogue is the largest one for the Baghdadi Jewish community in Asia.

An extraordinary "City of Caves" carved from solid stone.

Modest by day, illuminated majestically at sunset.

This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.

A single tree's 2,800 aerial roots give the appearance of a complete forest.

Siddhartha Gautama sat here and received enlightenment.