Archaeologists have discovered evidence of fortified settlements that inhabited the oases of northern Arabia between the 4th and 3rd millennia BC. A team of scientists from the CNRS research center ...

Archaeologists in China have discovered a 2,800-year-old fortified wall that predates the country's first emperor. The wall, which runs through a narrow mountain pass in the eastern province of ...

An ancient stone wall hidden in a forest in Italy was once used by Roman forces to corral slave-revolt leader and gladiator Spartacus and his men. Archaeologists learned about the now-moss-coated wall ...

A new drone survey has revealed that a 3000-year-old fortress in the Caucasus mountains is almost “40 times larger” than previously thought, reshaping our understanding of Bronze Age settlements in ...

JEDDAH — Remains of a centuries-old defensive moat and fortification wall, which once encircled the city, were unearthed in the northern part of Historic Jeddah near Allegiance Square and east of ...

Archaeologists digging in Jerusalem have uncovered a 3,700-year-old wall that is the oldest example of massive fortifications ever found in the city, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Wednesday.

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Ahmedabad: A high-level team consisting of Dr Y S Rawat, director general of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the ADG of conservation from ASI, and Prof Arun Menon from IIT Madras, among ...

That a contractor working for the Charleston Water System significantly damaged part of Charleston's early 18th century brick fortifications this week was more regrettable than surprising. The ...

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A major breach has been detected in the protection wall of Himayat Bagh, allowing unuthorised entry of cattle grazers and others into the Mughal-era garden. The historical ...

The fortification was built to corral the slave-revolt leader and his forces. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An ancient stone ...