This ancient sword lay in a waterlogged tomb for 2,500 years, but managed to remain relatively untarnished and impressively sharp.

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.

Germany's last remaining Lenin statue has become a lightning rod of debate about the country's divided past.

A bronze sculpture of Lenin’s likeness outside Havana surrounded by 12 human figures in solidarity with the Bolshevik Revolution.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

One of the last examples of Soviet architectural propaganda has a few technological tricks up its sleeve.

Salute the leader of the proletariat.

This massive glowering Lenin head gazes out over eastern Siberia.

Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

The remains of a 1st-century aristocratic Roman town house featuring beautiful well-preserved mosaics.

Remnants of the rich history of fish salting in this ancient Mediterranean port town.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

A section of the long chain that blocked enemy ships from entering Constantinople.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

A rare rune stone dedicated to a woman.

The bullet-banged DIY suit of armour belonging to Australia’s most famous outlaw.

The birthplace of Karl Marx is now a museum dedicated to the communist revolutionary's life and work.

The final resting place of many of Germany's most famous communists.