Landmarks give us a true sense of place. Monuments and natural wonders help connect us to a destination and inspire trips ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Petra in Jordan stands as one of the most famous archaeological sites on the planet (Getty Images) You may have read about the ...

Along with its many other innovations, the Roman Empire revolutionized architecture with never-before-seen features, such as large-scale arches and dome roofs. And many of these structures still stand ...

MIT researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding why ancient Roman concrete structures have endured for millennia. By analysing a newly uncovered construction site in Pompeii, the ...

The expansion of one of the Mediterranean’s strongest powers wasn’t only driven by conquest, but also infrastructure. By borrowing techniques from the Greeks and the Etruscans, Romans engineered ...

From the iconic Colosseum in Rome to Hadrian’s Wall all the way in England, there’s one question most people must ask themselves when gazing upon the enduring traces of one of the most beloved ancient ...