The Behaim Globe depicted a narrowed Atlantic Ocean, which, if crossed, would lead directly to Cipango (Japan) and Asia. In ...

In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.

Alexandria is a city in northern Egypt on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It is the second largest city in Egypt and is ...

BCE, two titans of the Hellenistic world clashed in one of the ancient world’s largest battles to decide the fate of ...

Planets continue their nighttime shows, with eight visible at points during February, including Venus on Feb. 14.

Discover how Budapest got its name—from Roman roots and Attila the Hun to its 1873 unification. A tale of history, culture, ...