The oldest surviving world map, known as the Imago Mundi, offers a fascinating glimpse into ancient Babylonian life. Dating ...

There are parts of the excavation site that date back to the Sasanian Empire of the 3 rd through 7 th centuries, but a ...

Exploring the 10 oldest countries in the world reveals the deep historical roots of civilizations like Iran, Egypt, China, and India. With origins dating back to as early as 3200 BCE, these ...

The world's oldest capital city is so ancient that it was inhabited as early as 10,000 BC. Syria’s capital, Damascus, has claims to be the oldest continuously occupied city in the world.

Long regarded as one of the longest-living pets you could ever own, turtles surprise many pet owners with how long they can ...

The death of the world’s oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, at the age of 117 might cause many to ponder the secrets of an exceptionally long life, but scientists say it could be best to avoid ...

Scientists recently found the planet’s longest continuously occupied termite colony in an arid region of South Africa. It dates to the time of the Neanderthals. By Franz Lidz Last month, Michele ...

Fenway Park and Wrigley Field have been home to their respective teams for over 100 years, making them the oldest stadiums in baseball. Dodger Stadium is at a distant third, having opened its ...

Inside what was once one of Beirut’s oldest and best-known cinemas, dozens of Lebanese, Palestinians and Syrians displaced by ...

But did you know the country is also known to have the oldest hotel in the world? And not just the oldest, it also has the world’s second oldest hotel as well, located in Komatsu. Nishiyama ...

Every day six and a half million people ride Tokyo Metro's nine lines, part of a dizzyingly complex transport network serving ...

Archaeologists recently uncovered what they believe to be one of the oldest Christian churches in the world. The University of Münster announced the discovery of the fourth-century church in a ...