Ultimately, he finds contemporary significance in this piece of ancient history. “For us, the question was who built it and why,” he said. “If we think about it, the question of why people build walls ...
Just north of Beijing, you'll find one of the most famous monuments in the world: the Great Wall of China. Although it's unlikely you'll see the whole thing, you should aim to experience a portion ...
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Alexandria, the world-renowned ancient Greek metropolis was founded by Alexander the Great approximately in the year 331 BC. After conquering Phoenicia in 332 BC, Alexander the Great looked onward to ...
Everyone knows the Great Wall of China, but likely far fewer have heard of China's "Great Green Wall," which recently hit a major milestone after more than four decades of tree-planting. In November, ...