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Archaeologists Unearth the Ruins of a 2,000-Year-Old Roman Basilica Beneath an Office Building in London
The remarkably well-preserved basilica was part of a public meeting place where citizens and politicians could socialize, ...
Report documents devastation of ancient city of Palmyra, a World Heritage Site, after the fall of the Assad regime
Palmyra is one of the most famous sites in Syria for its extraordinary heritage and archaeological remains. Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1980, the city saw much of its heritage destroyed ...
Remnants of a Roman Basilica Are Found Under a London Office Building
The 2,000-year-old basilica was “once the beating heart of Roman London,” the Museum of London Archaeology said.
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Archaeologists Unearth London’s First Roman Basilica in ‘Amazing’ Discovery
Archaeologists have found “the heart of Roman London,” the remains of the city’s first basilica, underneath an office ...
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Baghdad's first skatepark offers boarders rare respite
Discover Baghdad's first skatepark, a new haven for young skateboarders seeking an escape from the city's turmoil and conservative norms. This park, opened by organizations from Italy, Iraq, and ...
The ultimate guide to Turkey by train
With new high-speed trains complementing old school diesels, Turkey’s once undervalued rail system is enjoying a ...
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Iraq selects firm for Baghdad waste-to-energy project
Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old archive Exclusive announcements on project ...
From Baghdad to Bangalore, these designers are building many cities’ first skateparks
Make Life Skate Life has brought the first skateparks to more than a dozen overlooked communities around the world.
Once Malta’s Capital, Mdina and Its Baroque Splendor Are A Draw Today
The town of Mdina played a huge role in Maltese history. Today, it's hugely popular for its walled Baroque splendor.
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The Mystery of the World's Oldest Writing System Remained Unsolved Until Four Competitive Scholars Raced to Decipher It
On a late-summer day in 1856, a letter carrier stepped from a mail coach in front of a three-story townhouse in Mayfair, in ...
On This Day: Treaty of Paris formally ends French and Indian War
On Feb. 10, 1763, the Treaty of Paris ended the Seven Years' War between Britain and Spain and also the French and Indian War ...