Historic birds’ eye view of cities—from a plane
Birds’ eye view maps and pictorial representations were popular ways to depict cities in towns in the United States in the latter 19th...
Read like an Egyptian
Unlike ancient Greek and Roman literature, much of which has been extensively translated into various modern languages, the writings of...
The Temple of Hathor—“a complex astrological chart of the heavens and zodiac signs”
The burials of ancient Egypt are largely known for the well-preserved mummies of Egyptian Pharaohs and the burial offerings left behind...
Circus of Carthage’s cooling system
Archaeologists have used depictions in mosaics in this ancient city to help determine how the Carthaginians helped cool down the...
“The oldest library in the world”
The al-Qarawiyyin Library in Fez, Morocco, was founded in 859 with the opening of al-Qarawiyyin University. Now after a full-scale...
"Art, architecture, antiquities, and authenticity" in Morocco
This author recommends visiting the seaside town of Asilah for an authentic experience in Morocco. Read For Moroccan authenticity and...