Lost Cities

The real history behind El Dorado, the city of gold

The real history behind El Dorado, the city of gold

The real history behind El Dorado, the city of gold

Did real-life events inspire the myth of Atlantis?

History & Culture

Did real-life events inspire the myth of Atlantis?

Did real-life events inspire the myth of Atlantis?

How archaeologists found one of the oldest cities on earth

History & Culture

How archaeologists found one of the oldest cities on earth

How archaeologists found one of the oldest cities on earth

The ancient empire that civilization forgot

History & Culture

The ancient empire that civilization forgot

The ancient empire that civilization forgot

6 heritage towns in Japan to rival Kyoto

6 heritage towns in Japan to rival Kyoto

6 heritage towns in Japan to rival Kyoto

This ancient Silk Road town was almost lost to time

History & Culture

This ancient Silk Road town was almost lost to time

This ancient Silk Road town was almost lost to time

7 archaeological discoveries that stunned us in 2024

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7 archaeological discoveries that stunned us in 2024

7 archaeological discoveries that stunned us in 2024

A practical guide to exploring Peru

A practical guide to exploring Peru

A practical guide to exploring Peru

The man who died searching for the Lost City of Z

History & Culture

The man who died searching for the Lost City of Z

The man who died searching for the Lost City of Z

These sites shed light on Alexander the Great’s lost kingdom

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These sites shed light on Alexander the Great’s lost kingdom

These sites shed light on Alexander the Great’s lost kingdom

Why the myth of Atlantis just won’t die

History & Culture

Why the myth of Atlantis just won’t die

Why the myth of Atlantis just won’t die

These 5 explorers just disappeared—will we ever know the truth?

History Magazine

These 5 explorers just disappeared—will we ever know the truth?

These 5 explorers just disappeared—will we ever know the truth?

These 5 cities vanished without a trace—until recently

History Magazine

These 5 cities vanished without a trace—until recently

These 5 cities vanished without a trace—until recently

These are the best travel photos of 2022

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These are the best travel photos of 2022

These are the best travel photos of 2022

These 5 ancient cities once ruled North America

History Magazine

These 5 ancient cities once ruled North America

These 5 ancient cities once ruled North America

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