Cleopatra ruled over Ancient Egypt from 51 to 30 BC and was the last ruler of the Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt.

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Marking his book, published late last year but available at the Cairo International Book Fair, the renowned artist Mohamed ...

In the hills of Berkeley, Susan Filter and Peter Koch's colorful home is bursting with some 7,000 books and a passion for ...

The producers of the highly anticipated series Hakim Basha, scheduled for release during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan, ...

South Asia was once the eastern part of the Ancient Greek world, a pivotal yet little explored part of the Greek empire and ...

Explore the 7 Wonders of the World—ancient and modern. Learn where they are, when to visit, and how to plan your next ...

It is one of the oldest works of art ever found. Also located near the carving ... archaeologists working at a burial site at the Taposiris Magna Temple (pictured) near Alexandria unearthed ancient ...

Known for the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient ... Dakar, the capital of Senegal, is a vibrant city known for its music, art and cultural festivals. Situated ...

"Aida" has long epitomized opera at its most extravagant -- think sweeping sets, luxurious costumes and even real-live horses ...

Petra, Jordan Petra is an ancient city carved into the rock ... at the summit of Corcovado Mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It is the largest Art Deco design ever built in the history of ...

So there you have it, folks – eight of Virginia’s finest thrift stores, each one a world of wonder waiting to be explored.