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The Treasury of Petra: The Wonder of the East we are not talking about enough.

Everyone has heard about the Pyramids of Giza, the Colosseum in Rome or even the Taj Mahal in India. But what could rival them all? Well, 2,000 years ago, a new wonder was born: The Treasury of Petra.

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Oct 08, 2024

SPECIAL EDITION: The Mythical side of the Parthenon's Architecture by The Black Wolf

Have you ever heard of the mystical side of the Parthenon’s Architecture? Did you know it is actually an “unfinished” Pyramid?

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Oct 04, 2024

Why are there 24 cities all named Alexandria?

From Egypt and Greece and even all the way to Afghanistan. Well, it's because of one man that singlehandedly changed the course of history...

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Sep 27, 2024

Hagia Sophia: The 8th Wonder of the World.

In the heart of ancient Constantinople, stands the Hagia Sophia, which would later become the largest Christian church in the world for almost a millennium. Its architecture was revolutionary for its time but its story is even more interesting...

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Sep 24, 2024

SPECIAL EDITION: The Epic of Gilgamesh by Culture Explorer

What does it mean to live fully? How do we confront the inevitability of death? These questions have haunted humanity for millennia and it’s no surprise that one of the earliest epic poems already gave us some answers...

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