A solar eclipse in the year 2471 BC may have influenced architectural change in Egypt, challenging Pharaonic traditions.

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The British Museum should return the ancient treasures to Greece for the sake of art, not nationalism.

Many of the oldest inhabited cities in Greece are still standing against all odds. They have survived to this day to tell the ...

South Asia was once the eastern part of the Ancient Greek world, a pivotal yet little explored part of the Greek empire and ...

An overview of Ancient Greek art, including painting, sculpture and architecture, and a look at how it changed over the years ...

Monks have been seeking spiritual enlightenment at these sites on steep cliffs, inside caves and atop an extinct volcano for ...

For history lovers, its ancient ruins and museums lined with artifacts should entice—but if your idea of a getaway is one ...

Located in Agrigento in southwest Sicily, this more than 2,000-acre archeological site dates back to the sixth century B.C. and includes the remains of numerous Greek temples. A highlight is the ...

Hitesh Sompuraa, 33, is a one man army. His mission is to spread awareness and save the decline of ‘Indian temple architecture’. Joanna Lobo Updated : Sep 12, 2010, 10:41 PM IST Hitesh Sompuraa, 33, ...

The main shrine follows the typical Odia temple architecture complete with Jagmohan and Vimana. Here also, the exterior wall has intricate carvings and have a large number of panels dedicated to music ...

Lord Ganesha in seated posture and (right) a statue of a severely damaged four-handed deity inside Buddheshwar Temple complex, Budhpur Located around 50km south-west of Purulia town, Budhpur is a ...