Since time immemorial, tales of cities which once existed but sank into the depths of the oceans have captivated people all over the world. Although tales of cities such as Atlantis still belong in ...

Ancient Greece was never just the sun-scorched peninsula we outline on modern maps. At its height, Hellenic civilization stretched from the shores of Spain to the eastern edges of Persia, planting ...

Walk through the streets of Rome, London, Jerusalem or Delhi and you may be standing above a city that is hundreds or even thousands of years older. In Rome, archaeological deposits beneath the modern ...

The destruction of Corinth was the most dramatic event in the history of the Roman conquest of Greece. Α century later, the ...

Visit ancient religious and cultural centers that have shaped the ways we view the world. Many of the Ancient Cities that helped shape the modern world endure to this day. In this episode we journey ...

Cities play a key role in climate change and biodiversity and are one of the most recognizable features of the Anthropocene. They also accelerate innovation and shape social networks, while ...

Even though today we have seen the burial of ancient cities as a natural progression of time, there were actually a few ancient communities that were built underground from the beginning. An ...

In the mountains of Uzbekistan, researchers using new remote sensing technology have discovered a series of cities including a major medieval metropolis “hidden in plain site” above the ancient Silk ...

These cities built on ancient ruins are living museums, where the past and present coexist. These cities are metropolises with skyscrapers, busy streets, and vibrant cultures, yet beneath their modern ...

The Tentative Lists of States Parties are published by the World Heritage Centre at its website and/or in working documents in order to ensure transparency, access to information and to facilitate ...

Patna: Ancient city that served as the capital of several Indian kingdoms and is rich in history and culture Ujjain: Ancient city famous for its historical and religious significance, particularly in ...