A newly examined Greek inscription discovered inside the Great Mosque of Homs has revived a long-running debate among historians: does the mosque stand on the site of the ancient Temple of the Sun ...

A newly studied Greek inscription linked to the Temple of the Sun, discovered inside a historic mosque in Homs, Syria, may offer new clues about the lost sanctuary in ancient Emesa (Greek: Ἔμεσα). The ...

A new study investigates a mysterious Greek inscription in a bid to shed light on the longstanding question of whether the Great Mosque of Homs in Syria was constructed over the remains of the Temple ...

A newly examined Greek inscription uncovered inside Homs’ Great Mosque of al-Nuri is reopening an old argument with big implications: does the mosque sit directly over the long-lost Elagabalus Temple, ...

A scene in the New Testament long understood as an act of divine anger — the cleansing of the Temple by Jesus — may instead reflect a moment shaped by human strain, according to a new academic study.

As the son of archaeologists, National Geographic Explorer David Stuart spent his childhood wandering ancient Maya ruins—and helped shape what we know about the civilization today. The ruins of the ...

For the past few months, Novak Djokovic has settled in Athens, Greece. A choice driven by his conflict with the Serbian government. For context, Serbian students launched protests across the country.

For first-time visitors to the heart of Central America, Guatemala can feel like multiple trips in one. Smoke plumes from volcanoes along the Pacific. Lush forests engulf the north. And in the ...

Tulum is one of the most breathtaking Mayan archaeological sites in Mexico, uniquely positioned on limestone cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea. The main temple, often known as El Castillo, stands ...

Tulum Ruins stand dramatically on limestone cliffs above the turquoise Caribbean Sea in Quintana Roo, Mexico. This ancient Mayan city once served as an important coastal trading hub and defensive ...