In 1882, the British Museum acquired a clay tablet that had been discovered in southern Iraq, not far from the ancient city ...

The oldest surviving world map, known as the Imago Mundi, offers a fascinating glimpse into ancient Babylonian life. Dating ...

There are parts of the excavation site that date back to the Sasanian Empire of the 3 rd through 7 th centuries, but a ...

Besides Smith, Williams and Johnson are the most common surnames in the U.S., with at least one of these featuring in the top ...

The Outer Worlds' map design was excellent at solving one problem that RPGs face too often, so Avowed might want to pay ...

Today, the event is honoured by World Tsunami Awareness Day, reminding everyone of the need for preventive action in dealing ...

Welcome to Mid-Afternoon Map, our exclusive members-only newsletter that provides a cartographic perspective on current ...

Huge rain storms caused churning mud-coloured waters which have swept through areas, from Malaga down to Valencia on its east coast, causing at least 63 deaths ...

Encounter the stars of new BBC blockbuster natural history series Asia by taking one of these tours, says Sarah Marshall.

A British heritage organisation has launched a project to tell the forgotten story of 19th century Black American ...

Vovchansk, a Ukrainian town near the Russian border, has been decimated by intense Russian shelling. The city center is ...

Kate Mosse is a very busy woman. When we speak, the internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning novelist is about to ...