Where did Western music come from? Most historical accounts credit composers with the first formations of simple tunes, which eventually led to “early music” and later classical music and the many ...

The world is full of breathtaking historic churches whose walls have witnessed centuries of faith, art, and human history. In this video we explore twenty of the oldest and most beautiful churches ...

Ancient people built temples all across the ancient world and dedicated them to a plethora of deities. While some of these structures haven't survived the test of time, some still exist today and a ...

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Paestum found the ruins of two sacred Greek temples built atop each other, photos show. Photo from the Italian Ministry of Culture On the edge of an ...

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Archaeologists say they have discovered the ruins of what they believe are the boundaries of an ancient temple belonging to the mysterious Andean society of Tiwanaku that disappeared around AD 1000.

Built in the 11th century by Emperor Raja Raja Chola I, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is a masterpiece of Dravidian architecture. Known for its towering 216-foot vimana (tower) and intricate stone ...