Five thousand years ago humanity had a cosmopolitan culture that spanned the Near East from India to the Aegean Sea and this is evidenced by works of ancient art.

Jan 10, 2010 - Robert McRoberts

For centuries historians have imagined the harems of ancient Egypt as opulent sexual paradises, however the reality was quite different.

Oct 30, 2011 - Robert McRoberts

The architectural remains of ancient Greece illustrate how the cultural context and evolving values affected their aesthetic.

Jun 21, 2010 - Griffin Keedy

The Anasazi improved their architectural skills to the point where they were able to construct buildings as high as five stories, consisting of hundreds of rooms.

Jan 5, 2009 - Jeffrey R Gudzune

A building is more than mere details of style and structure. Learn to experience architecture with all your senses and by asking big questions.

Aug 8, 2008 - Andree Iffrig

Constructed nearly 5000 years ago, the pyramids are one of the great wonders or the world including the Great Pyramid of Giza and King Tut's tomb.

Apr 23, 2010 - Jason Chavis

The Snake Man and his civilizing influence in several distinct cultures support the idea that early man was developed and shaped by a non-earthly source of intelligence.

Aug 1, 2008 - Mary Desaulniers

Corinth was home to many landmarks and monuments that proved historically significant from Ancient times through the Christian era.

Apr 16, 2007 - Robin Fowler

Sailors have long guarded the secret of making a ship in a bottle. Now you can create a companion to maritime art and literature.

Feb 13, 2011 - Alan Dale

The hauntingly beautiful 2500-year-old ruins of Monte Alban, near the city of Oaxaca in southern Mexico, retain traces of ancient astronomical practices.

Nov 11, 2010 - Robert Adler

The teachings, rituals and practices of the mystery schools of the ancient world and the philosophy behind Egyptian, Orphic and Chaldean orders.

Jun 20, 2010 - Thais Campos

Olive oil, a longtime Mediterranean staple with a unique flavor and numerous health benefits, remains a healthy ingredient in a modern culinary world.

Feb 10, 2010 - Brock Arehart

The Dogon people of Mali, West Africa, are thought to have been descended from the ancient Egyptians due to their oral traditions and unusual knowledge of the stars.

Feb 13, 2010 - Paula I. Nielson

Three hundred million year old fossil remains, 6,000 year old Matobo cave paintings and 800 year old buildings of Great Zimbabwe are waiting and welcoming.

Mar 15, 2012 - Marc d'Entremont

Iconic used to be a way of identifying outstanding architecture; today, the term has fallen into disrepute. It's time to reclaim iconic architecture's original meaning.

Jul 25, 2008 - Andree Iffrig

Chester is said to have its feet in Roman times, a Medieval heart and a Victorian face.

Apr 13, 2009 - Victoria Robinson

Albi Cathdral, built of pink Languedoc bricks is a truly stunning sight, awe inspiring even today but probably terrifying to its contemporary congregation.

Aug 2, 2011 - Vivien Young