The ancient world’s greatest city

Ancient India gave the world its number system, anticipated Galileo’s heliocentric theory by a millennium and spread its culture from Egypt to Siberia–only to be almost entirely forgotten. It’s past time to restore it to its rightful place in history

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Water is, of course, hugely important to the history of Sydney – and not just because of the harbour. Securing a reliable supply of water has always been a concern, as it is in most cities. And in the

Camels and souks , Jerusalem and Petra are once again capturing people’s imagination, as a crop of sales earlier in the spring demonstrates

How ancient architects erected some of the world’s most famous places of worship

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