It is easy to see the Thracians as stereotypes. According to the ancient literature, they were riders, warriors, and capable of horrifying…
In ancient Japan, royal burial mounds could be magnificent monuments. The distinctive keyhole-shaped earthwork associated with the semi-legendary Emperor Nintoku, for example,…
Deep in the Jordanian desert lies an extraordinary ruin. It is a Roman fort that can stake a claim to being the…
Qasr Bshir invites questions, as well as awe. Deep in the Jordanian desert, away from any permanent water source, the ruins of…
It is winter. The kitchen is humming with activity, as sheep’s wool is prepared for textile production and fires are kept up.…
In AD 749, the Middle East was struck by a devastating earthquake. Numerous cities suffered serious damage, including Jerash, which is now…
Before September, the people in this picture had never picked up a chisel. Now, only a few months into World Monument Fund’s…
Hello, everyone! It is wonderful to be here, and I am looking forward to exploring sites and discoveries around the world with you.…
The Great Arab Revolt Project With the CWA-backed Great Arab Revolt Project at an end after ten years’ work on the deserts…
In February 1221, the Mongols unleashed one of the most devastating attacks on the medieval world. Led by Genghis Khan’s son, Tolui, they sacked…
Today, nothing survives in the hot, arid environment of the Taklamakan Desert in north-western China. Yet, it is thanks to these conditions that…