The ancient world's secrets stayed buried until a wave of archaeological discoveries in the 19th and early 20th centuries ...

Starring Kate Winslet, it is a "handsomely upholstered account" of the life of Lee Miller, the American model-turned-war ...

One of Cairo's must-see attractions is the Great Sphinx, the world's oldest monumental sculpture. Situated by the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx impresses with its size – it measures 66 feet ...

Some archeologists have noticed that the human head of the Great Sphinx of Giza is too small for it's lion body. One theory is that the sphinx was originally not a sphinx at all. (03:40 ...

55 x 38.5 cm. (21.7 x 15.2 in.) ...

Nothing beats the excitement of visiting new places, but sometimes the reality of a destination or experience doesn’t even come close to our expectations. We’ve looked far and wide for the ...

ONE staggering, dismal statistic lays bare the scale of the small boats scandal. Just three per cent of all those who have landed here illegally since 2018 have been deported. Three. Most of those ...

Surrounded by legend and myth, the pyramids and the nearby Great Sphinx of Giza remain among the world’s most visited tourist destinations. However, the area surrounding the complex is poorly managed.

ARE they lying to us, lying to ­themselves or do they just think we’re all stupid? I’ve often felt the need to ask this ­question about our politicians — and never more so than over the ...

The Horse Pond on Godstone village green, where animals travelling with royalty would be watered Credit: Alamy This village in the eastern part of Surrey is featured in the Domesday Book and was ...

In the painting “The Hypochondriac” (“Le Malade Imaginaire”, 1860–3), by the French painter and satirist Honoré Daumier, a clever interplay of light and darkness creates a dramatic reinterpretation of ...