Cultures and Civilizations

Carved into a towering rock mountain in Al Ula, this once served as a religious and political center in Hegra.

A rare instance of a historical Peshawari mansion restored and opened to the public.

The rich cultural heritage of the Kalasha people is on display in this state-of-the-art museum.

The mounds on this coastal archaeological site reveal the history of the land’s first inhabitants.

The remains of a large pueblo village constructed by the Salado culture, who occupied the region more than 600 years ago.

These 4,000-year-old tombs form a surreal landscape.

Is this amazing tableau depicting Gilgamesh and Enki 4,000 years old?

Aboriginal artists carved these unique figures into sandstone.

A major pre-Columbian archaeological site in central El Salvador.

Over a millennium ago, this site on the shores of Lake Titicaca was home to a city of more than 10,000 people.

After witnessing the rise and fall of three empires, this ancient city was finally destroyed by a series of earthquakes.

This walk to the Pacific Ocean is surrounded by modern statues of Mochica Gods.

A 5,000-year-old city in Peru holds the remains of a stunning set of astronomically-aligned pyramids.

A massive ancient Chinese city with stone walls and evidence of human sacrifices.

This site is home to ancient petroglyphs and pictographs dating back to 6,000 B.C.