The Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was a monumental structure built on the island of Pharos. Soaring over 350 feet tall, its three tiered design featured a ...

Sobering images of buildings, bridges and monuments damaged or destroyed in wars and conflicts throughout history. While some ...

The Greek city of Rhodes emerged victorious from a yearlong siege by the Macedonian noble Demetrius Poliorcetes in 304 b.c. To commemorate their city’s resilience, the Rhodians built a towering bronze ...

Start planning your dream trip now with our curated guide to the best events and attractions across the island of Ireland.

Jersey may be tiny compared to, say, the Isle of Wight or Anglesey, but the closer you look, the larger and more intriguing ...

Andy McGrath peels back the layers of cycling’s modern phenomenon, Tadej Pogačar in his new biography of the Slovenian ...

Seven gold pendants dating back 1,500 years have been found in Råde, a rare treasure that depicting divine protection.

It is difficult to look past TOULOUSE as the team to beat in Pool 1 with the world’s best player Antoine Dupont back in the ...

Fallen pyramids, lost statues, and drowning cities reveal how fragile wonders are, and how fiercely people fight to remember ...

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Egypt, third millennium b.c. The Great Pyramid of Giza is both the oldest of the Seven Wonders and the only one still standing. Built by the pharaoh Khufu (reigned ca. 2551–2528 b.c.) to serve as his ...

Volcanic eruptions could have fueled the spread of the Black Death plague across medieval Europe, according to a new study ...