The world is home to 195 countries, each with its own unique flag. While some flags are instantly recognizable, others remain ...

The world renowned Kandy Esala Perahera where a variety of flags are carried, dates back to several centuries. A colourful set of stamps released in December 1980 depict four flags of the early times.

For many years, the ancient Greeks and Romans were fooled ... need such jealous guarding with elaborate tall tales. But the world’s demand for spices grew throughout the Roman era and into ...

In the Himalayas of northern India, Ladakh is a land of jagged peaks and sprawling desert, where ancient monasteries are ...

It is from their writings, that a list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was complied. They are the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia ...

one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. There are many theories surrounding the gardens, from their exact location to the identities of their builders. Some suggest the gardens formed a ...

Carvings at Ancient Monument May Be World's Oldest Calendars Aug. 6, 2024 — Markings on a stone pillar at a 12,000 year-old archaeological site in Turkey likely represent the world's oldest ...

And we learn why officials in Italy are limiting the number of tourists who can visit a famous ancient city, before seeing ...

Ancient finds shape how we view history - and the world. Click or swipe through to see some of those discoveries as they're uncovered. Scientists at Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History ...

Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

which is considered the ancient kingdom's first cathedral and is often regarded as the oldest cathedral in the world. "The building, which dates back to the 4th century, is the oldest ...

Yogi Bhajan popularized Kundalini yoga in the U.S. Kundalini yoga is an ancient tradition, and it was introduced ... The ...