Ancient fortifications
Archaeology
Huge 4,000-Year-Old Fortification Discovered in Saudi Arabia
In the North Arabian Desert, archaeologists made a new discovery. They found an old fortification around the Khaybar Oasis. This fort is one of the two largest in Saudi Arabia.
People have been living in oases in this area for...
Ancient Greece
Hellenistic-Era Fortress From 2nd Century BC Discovered in Israel
Excavations undertaken by the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) in that country's Lachish Forest in Judea, recently revealed the extensive remains of a Hellenistic-era fortress that was destroyed in a Jewish revolt that took place in 112 BC.
In an announcement...
Archaeology
Athens Acropolis Walls To Undergo Long Overdue Strategic Preservation
The Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports is putting forward a strategic plan for the restoration of the walls of the Acropolis of Athens.
Ancient Greece
The Rich History of the Acropolis of Lindos
The history of the Acropolis of Lindos in Rhodes is as old as the history of Ancient Greece, as tradition has Lindos participating in the Trojan War