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

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

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

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

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

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.

Ancient Egyptian relief, claimed to depict an electrical light.

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

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

The Greek island's old British cemetery feels like a forgotten garden.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

Get hands on with the technological marvels of the Classical world.

This 15th-century island fortress later served as home to the executioners no one wanted to live near.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

A closer look at this somewhat faded hotel by the Corinth Canal reveals the architectural undertones of a genius.

A Byzantine-era church hidden in a wooded area below the Acropolis.

The ruins of this ancient fortification wall sit in the middle of a quiet, residential intersection.

A preserved portion of an ancient Athens barrier is displayed in a hotel basement.

According to legend, this ancient column contains healing properties.

Underneath one of the region's most historic roads lies the home of Plato's successor.

This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.