Once described as the "Eagle's Nest," this ruined ancient city rests on a remote mountaintop.

A deadly ancient portal to the underworld.

This hunter-gatherer architecture is believed to be the oldest religious complex known.

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

This eatery is emblematic of the connection between Jamaica and Nubia.

This 7th-century monastery was sacked by Saladin.

Slum Settlement Filled With Mountains of Garbage.

The city-sized home palace of one of ancient Egypt's most powerful rulers gives us a rare look into the lives of the epoch's rulers.

This unassuming tree stump reportedly traces its roots to the famous pharaoh queen's reign.

Some believe that this ancient mural depicts technology far ahead of its time, but in reality it's nothing quite out of place.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

The 20th-century archaeologist was interred among the ruins of an ancient Roman city.

A ghost village sits atop a mountain within Jordan’s largest biosphere reserve.

The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.

This ancient stone necropolis is in danger of disappearing.