The power of Ramses III spread over key routes and was marked by rock inscriptions in his name—one has been found in Wadi Rum ...

Imagine standing atop a rugged mountain range, gazing at an ancient landscape that whispers stories older than any nation. Now, picture looking at a map and realizing the names you see—those neat, ...

Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple have given experts more clues about the ancient metropolis of Eridu.