The Islamic State (IS) militants destroyed parts of a famous ancient Roman temple in the historic city of Palmyra in central Syria, a monitor group reported Sunday.
The Islamic State (IS) militants released a video footage on Saturday, purporting to show the execution of as many as 25 government forces in the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria, according to a monitor group.
The Islamic State (IS) militants have rigged the millennia-old city of Palmyra in central Syria with explosives, a monitor group reported on Sunday.
The Islamic State (IS) militants have executed at least 17 people since they took control over the ancient city of Palmyra on Wednesday, a monitor group said Thursday.
Syria's pro-government National Defense Forces (NDF) withdrew Wednesday from the ancient city of Palmyra in central Syria following large-scale offensive by the Islamic State (IS) group, according to the state-run Al-Ekhhariya TV reported.
The Egyptian-French archeological mission working at the Ramesseum Temple in Luxor discovered the tomb of Karomama, divine wife of ancient Egyptian god Amun, the Egyptian Antiquities Ministry said in a statement Thursday.
Northern China may have served as an early center of chicken domestication, possibly dating as far back as 10,000 years, researchers from China and Germany said Monday.
Greek archaeologists have gradually unearthed an amazing ancient tomb in northern Greece in recent months which has sparked scenarios this week that it could be linked to Alexander the Great and his family.
Saturday's inferno that burned down an ancient town in southwest China's Shangri-la county once again stirred up concerns over commercial development of ancient towns.
China's accelerating urbanization and booming tourism have threatened the preservation of ancient villages that have retained their local cultural heritage for generations.
The kinds of delicacies once enjoyed by residents along the ancient Silk Road have been recreated in northwest China’s GansuProvince. And it’s all thanks to joint efforts by historians and chefs.
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