Michelangelo: The sculptor who changed Italy's architecture

Greek Theater: The Birth of Culture?

Theater was a viral part of life in the cradle of Greek civilization. The origins lie in religious rituals...

Segovia Aqueduct: How to cement a masterpiece into history (without the cement)...

Aqueducts were vital parts of Roman society: they were lifelines for the rapidly growing cities of the empire. As Dionysius put it: "The extraordinary greatness of the Roman Empire manifests itself above all in three things: the aqueducts, the paved roads and ... drains."

Göbekli Tepe: The Temple That Built Civilization by Culture Explorer

Before its discovery, scholars believed early humans were simple hunter-gatherers, living in small, mobile bands but Göbekli Tepe tells another story...

You've heard of the Colosseum but what about all the other Roman theaters out there...

The Romans were heavily influenced by the Greeks, who had already perfected the art of open-air performances, centuries prior. Upon encountering Greek drama and architecture, they adapted both to suit their own needs...

The Pantheon: Building the Impossible Masterpiece

The Pantheon we see today is not the same structure that was built 2,000 years ago. The original Pantheon was built by Marcus Agrippa, the right-hand man of Emperor Augustus, sometime around 27 BC...

Architecture as Civilisational Rebirth - the Sicilian Baroque by Western Exile

“Build Back Better” is an expression which has been much used and abused in recent years. There is, however, an extraordinary example...

Stobnica Castle: Believe it or not, this is a *modern* medieval castle...

We often think of medieval castles as relics of a forgotten era — symbols of feudal power or romantic ruins. Yet, in the modern world, architects and visionaries are building castles inspired by this very period.

Pyramid of Cestius: No, it's not in Egypt, it's the untold wonder of Rome...

By the 1st century BC, Egypt had captivated the Roman imagination. The Battle of the Nile in 47 BC, where Julius Caesar triumphed and entangled himself with Cleopatra, symbolized Rome’s growing obsession with Egyptian culture.

The Forbidden City: It sounds impossible but this is a city built without nails

It's larger than the White House, Buckingham Palace and Vatican City combined but took just 14 years to build. So the sheer scale really is impressive but what actually is it...

Alhambra: Every city has its charm but Granada has a masterpiece.

The Alhambra is arguably the most iconic examples of Islamic architecture in Europe. From the Roman ruins in the 9th century to “the red fortress” (literally translating from Arabic: al-Qalʻat al-Ḥamrā) in the 14th century.

Star Forts: peculiar in shape, legendary in status.

Thick, towering walls protected inhabitants of forts for centuries. Everything from arrows and swords to the age of battering rams. But in the 15th century, something revolutionary came along and changed the world forever.