Uncover Ancient Wonders: A Journey Through Time
Explore the captivating stories and remarkable sites of forgotten civilizations that shaped our world, from Nuraghi to Alhambra.
Prehistoric Times
Before written history began. Explore the earliest human communities, their tools, beliefs, settlements, monuments, and ways of life. Discover how people adapted to their environments and how the foundations of later civilizations emerged.
Nuragic
Sardinia's indigenous roots are anchored by the mysterious and sophisticated Nuragic civilization, a Bronze Age society that flourished from the 18th century BCE until the Roman conquest in 238 BCE. They built over 7,000 megalithic stone towers called Nuraghi, alongside sacred wells and "Tombs of the Giants".
Göbeklitepe
Göbeklitepe is one of the world's oldest known monumental archaeological sites, located in southeastern Türkiye. Dating back to the 10th millennium BCE, its massive carved stone pillars and circular structures reveal the remarkable abilities and beliefs of prehistoric communities.
Ancient Times
The rise of great civilizations. Journey through the ancient world and discover the cultures that shaped art, architecture, religion, trade, science, politics, and everyday life across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Mediterranean.
Knidos
Knidos was a prominent ancient Greek city located in southwestern Turkey, where the Aegean and Mediterranean seas meet. Founded as a Dorian colony in the 7th century BC, it became a major cultural and scientific hub, boasting a famous medical school and the celebrated Temple of Aphrodite. Knidos was originally a core member of the Dorian Hexapolis, a confederation of six cities that held religious and political assemblies at the nearby Triopian headland.
Middle Ages
A world of kingdoms, faiths, and cultural exchange. Explore the societies that emerged after the ancient world, from powerful empires and medieval kingdoms to flourishing cities, trade routes, religious centres, and extraordinary artistic traditions.
Zeugma
Zeugma, located in modern-day Gaziantep Province, Turkey, was founded around 300 BC by Seleucus Nicator, a general of Alexander the Great. Situated at a vital crossing point on the Euphrates River, it grew into a wealthy Roman military and commercial center.
Modern Times
A rapidly changing world. Discover the people, societies, ideas, technologies, and movements that transformed the world from the early modern period to the present day.
Alhambra
Building of Alhambra started in the thirteenth century by Emir of Granada, to serve as the residence of the Nasrid dynasty. It took almost another century to complete this grand residential and defensive complex as the center of the last Muslim kingdom in Spain. The Nasrids governed the Emirate of Granada from Alhambra and fought against King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella’s forces. After they copulated in 1492, the palace became a royal residence for Spanish monarchs.