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Nobody sets out to abandon a ship. But it happens. Some rust near cities, others sink quietly in lagoons. Most got left out of the story—unless you stumble on them or go digging (or swimming).

American forces used forts to guard rivers, coasts, and cities because high ground and thick walls beat guesswork. Some of these old forts still stand proud, while others crumble quietly.

Kargaly’s giant copper mine spanned the end of the Copper Age in the fourth millennium ВСЕ to the dramatic end of the Bronze Age in the second millennium. Situated in the Ural Mountains, Kargaly straddled Europe and Asia, producing a vital component of the bronze that would advance whole civilizations. This is its fascinating tale.

The Nile is one of the world's greatest bodies of water. Running for over 5,000 miles, its path through Egypt is the stuff of legend, but it holds secrets and artifacts long thought lost to the sands of time—until now. A joint French-Egyptian archaeology team has made an incredible discovery: statues and regal slabwork that could change what we know about one of history's greatest civilizations.

Jolo has been the stronghold of one of the most violent terror movements in the world—making the entire island off-limits.

There’s a reason that the Roman Empire continues to be relevant today. This ancient civilization achieved such great feats that modern people are still fascinated by them. Even just a small sampling of the achievements of the Roman Empire is impressive—let’s take a look.

A pair of angel wings has been uncovered near the site of Hadrian's Wall in Britain, thought to date back to Roman times and associated with Nike, the goddess of triumph, the find was made by two amateur archaeologists.

The Eye of the Sahara looks like it can’t possibly be natural, which is probably why some fringe archaeologists believe it is actually the lost city of Atlantis.

Ancient Romans were masters of the mosaic. Luckily for us, many of these art pieces have survived and remain breathtakingly beautiful despite centuries of use and neglect. Here are the most dazzling Roman mosaics we've ever recovered.

Long before cranes, engines, or even the wheel, ancient builders were moving stone blocks that modern construction crews would struggle to lift. From buried giants in Lebanon to perfectly balanced pillars in India, these massive monoliths push the limits of what we thought was possible in the ancient world.

There are many things to consider when building a great city—and the cities on this list are changing how we design cities everywhere.

The San Jose vessel not only held cargo, but it also held a legend when it vanished beneath Caribbean waters three centuries ago. Now, scattered gold coins continue to tell its history and confirm its identity.