How Shivaji Maharaj and the Marathas turned hills, seas, and stone into a defence system that is now a UNESCO World Heritage ...

As many of us head into the third month of staying at home, we’re getting antsy. You can only do so many activities indoors. And if adults are feeling it, you know children are too. Plus, personal ...

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India’s history is rich with tales of mighty forts that stood as impregnable bastions against invaders. These architectural marvels, built by various dynasties, showcase the strategic brilliance and ...

BIG POOL — Most people in Washington County have heard of Fort Frederick. But did you know that other French and Indian War-era forts once covered the area? When making your way around Washington ...

Back in the early days of aerial archaeology, a French Jesuit priest named Antoine Poidebard flew a biplane over the northern Fertile Crescent to conduct one of the first aerial surveys. He documented ...

Off the southern coast of mainland England, floating in the Solent straight about a mile from the Isle of Wight, two eye-catching former military forts are drifting to auction. Known as the Solent ...

India's hill forts aren't just dusty relics from a bygone era — they're architectural powerhouses that tell stories of ambition, betrayal, warfare, and legacy. Towering over hills, cliffs and rocky ...

Author’s note: This is the last in a series of articles exploring the coastal outposts that once surrounded greater New Orleans, principally along the brackish waters of Lake Pontchartrain. In ...