Archaeologists in Hungary have uncovered a rare 1,300-year-old Avar warrior’s tomb, revealing exquisite artifacts that shed ...

Despite ancient looting that disturbed the upper portions of the skeleton, including the head, chest, and abdomen, the tomb yielded a treasure trove that speaks volumes about Avar military ...

Petra, Aqaba, Amman, Wadi Rum, and The Dead Sea are in the Kingdom of Jordan. Travel to Jordan is safe and an experience that ...

If Petra is Jordan’s most popular attraction, Wadi Rum is a close second. Wadi Rum is a protected desert wilderness known for ...

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Tomb at Petra, or Sela or Joktheel, a major city in Edom (Idumea) (present-day Jordan), where Esau settled. Bible history. Woodcut Illustration published 1837 ...

Three ancient Egyptians were buried in remarkable tombs with courtyards in a necropolis reserved for important people. Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered three New Kingdom tombs dating to more ...

Everyone knows Petra, but have you heard of Hegra? Located 335 miles from Petra in Saudi Arabia, this ancient Nabatean city is a hidden gem with fewer crowds and remarkably well-preserved ruins. In ...

(NEXSTAR) — Archaeologists have unearthed a hidden tomb containing the remains of 12 ancient skeletons at the historic site that served as one of the filming locations for the 1989 blockbuster ...