Archaeology

The first archaeological site discovered by aerial photography.

The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.

Caves that can't seem to quit producing the remains of prehistoric humans.

Mosaics, storks, and brothels—this ancient city has it all.

These delicate ruins need more tourists to keep them from fading away.

11,500 year old little girl found buried in an ancient fire pit.

The remains of an entire Roman city can be explored in this interactive museum.

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.

This one-of-a-kind archeological site is home to strange prehistoric ruins, the original use of which is still a mystery.

The largest prehistoric ruins south of the Sahara, once a powerful center of international trade.

From Ancient Rome to WWII, Neupfarrplatz has over 2,000 years of history underneath its main square.

The city-sized home palace of one of ancient Egypt's most powerful rulers gives us a rare look into the lives of the epoch's rulers.

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

Neither Spanish settlers nor anyone since has been able to tell who built these strange California rock walls.

This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.

A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.

This shallow pit was once used to send over 20,000 buffalo plummeting to their death.

Ethiopian standing stones featuring remarkably preserved carvings of swords and people.