Lost Cities of Rome – the Ruins of Leptis Magna
Established as a Punic settlement prior to 500 BC, the city experienced significant expansion under Roman Emperor Septimius Severus (r. 193–211), who was born in the city.
Read MoreEstablished as a Punic settlement prior to 500 BC, the city experienced significant expansion under Roman Emperor Septimius Severus (r. 193–211), who was born in the city.
Read MoreOtherwise known as the Achaemenid Empire, the First Persian Empire was founded by ruler Cyrus the Great in the 6th Century BC. The Empire gradually expanded into the largest empire the world had seen at the time, controlling regions as far as the Indus River to the East and the Balkans and Macedonia to the west.
Read MoreSitting on a desert plateau overlooking the Dead Sea in Israel is Masada, the most visited archeological site in Israel and a popular climb, either from the Dead Sea in the east or the steep “snake path” from the west.
Read MoreDue to the hostile environment in Australia and the immense distance from Europe, many of the explorers who played key roles in the country’s discovery met unfortunate ends, often dying during the journey or simply vanishing without a trace.
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