On an Egyptian desert rock ridge west of Alexandria and between the Mediterranean sea and Lake Mariout is Kom el-Nugus, an ...

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While studying a Greek settlement from 332BC in northern Egypt, archaeologists made a stunning discovery — a hidden mud brick ...

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The ancient school complex had a gymnasium with a large swimming pool and 650-foot tracks, archaeologists said.

At the beginning of the 13th century, infamous leader Genghis Khan united the Mongols under a common goal — invading the Chinese empire. The land fell to the Mongols in an era that would later be ...

Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias and his French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu inspect the guard of honour before their meeting in Athens, Greece,.

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In the ancient city-state of Sparta ... Greek historian Herodotus wrote about how syssitia evolved from a Spartan military practice to having deep political meaning in society.