At its zenith, the Roman Empire stretched from Morocco and Portugal in the west all the way to Egypt and Armenia in the east. Founded in 27…
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25 Most Amazing Ancient Ruins of the World
The world is home to a plethora of fascinating ancient ruins, from crumbling cities to temples that have withstood the test of time. Many of these ancient…
34 Lost Cities Forgotten by Time
It’s hard to imagine how an entire city can get lost but that’s exactly what has happened to the lost cities on this list. There are actually…
10 Amazing Buddhist Monasteries
Monasticism is one of the most fundamental institutions of Buddhism. Monks and nuns are responsible for preserving and spreading Buddhist teachings, as well as educating and guiding…
10 Amazing Christian Monasteries
Christian Monasticism is a practice which began to develop early in the history of the Christian Church, modeled upon scriptural examples and ideals, including those in the…
52 Ancient Roman Monuments
What have the Romans ever done for us (quote)? Well, one of the things the ancient Romans are most famous for is their architecture. They brought a…
12 Monumental Triumphal Arches
Triumphal arches are monumental structures with at least one arched passageway and built to honor an important person or to commemorate a significant event. Although triumphal arches…
10 Most Spectacular Ancient Roman Temples
Roman temples, while related to the Greek temple form in general design and use of the orders, represent a separate category of temple form. For example: Romans…
10 Prehistoric Cave Paintings
After visiting the Altamira cave paintings in northern Spain, Pablo Picasso famously exclaimed “after Altamira, all is decadence”. He wasn’t kidding. The art in this cave and…
10 Most Impressive Ancient Aqueducts
The word aqueduct derives from the Latin words aqua meaning water and ducere meaning to lead. An aqueduct is therefore best described as an artificially structure such…