Ancient Greek cartographers, from Anaximander to Ptolemy, turned myth and measurement into world maps, shaping latitude and ...

A 4,200-year-old silver cup reveals the earliest known cosmological map, predating Babylonian creation texts by more than ...

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A tiny silver goblet discovered decades ago in the Judean Hills might hold the oldest known depiction of cosmic creation – and the scenes etched into its surface tell a surprisingly peaceful story.

Ukraine faces a major draft-evasion problem, but no place is quite like Vylkove, a Danube River town where men of draft age ...

The 200-year history of democracy, told through an animated time-lapsed map showing how government systems have evolved over ...

The acclaimed filmmaker’s PBS documentary is a captivating look at the fear, risk and courage that forged a country ...

Among the early Maya, the site of Aguada Fénix would have been a place for everyone to gather for trade, socialization, and ...

This traditional seaside town clearly appeals to retirees, but there’s still plenty here to keep younger visitors entertained ...

This traditional seaside town clearly appeals to older people but there's still plenty here to keep younger visitors ...

This traditional seaside town may appeal to retirees but there's still plenty here to keep younger visitors entertained.

Boundaries have rarely remained constant throughout history. The world is changed by empires, alliances, and political ...