“Lost” cities ... of these sites around the world are often clustered near formerly thriving civilizations, including those ...

Mesopotamia—“the land between two rivers”—gave birth to many of the world’s first great cities. The splendid ... Koldewey’s finds revealed an ancient locus of culture and political ...

That's why U.S. News considered factors like cultural attractions, dining options, natural beauty, entertainment, reader votes and more to determine the best cities to visit in the world.

Some cities sit atop fault lines ... Mexico City’s greatest weakness lies beneath it. Built on the soft sediment of an ancient lakebed, the city’s foundations amplify seismic waves ...

Bonampak means "painted walls" in Maya, and the site is known for just that: beautiful murals depicting the life of the ancient Maya ... who feared that the world would end when the head was ...

Representing a united heritage and respect for the collective history of our world, this is how to visit all seven modern wonders ...

The ancient Maya ... Mexican states of Tabasco and Chiapas. Their world was not a unified empire, but rather a collection of kingdoms based in cities such as Copan, Palenque, and Chichen Itza.