On this date: Two millennia later, the 3rd Punic War ends
In 1985, a war came to an official end – 2,131 years after its final battle. For centuries during the pre-Christian era, two ...
Travel review: Tunisia...a wonderful melting pot of Roman, African and Mediterranean influences
Tunisia, a land full of surprises. Arriving in the aptly named town of El Jem, an hour from the tourist destinations of ...
Africa's incredible city that was 'one of the great capitals of the ancient world'
This ancient city has a history that stretches back nearly three millennia and it was once the heart of a powerful Mediterranean empire until its major demise by the Romans.
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‘Hannibal and Scipio’ Review: Carthage Versus Rome
The ancient Greek essayist Plutarch used “parallel ... (“Punic” denotes the Phoenicians who settled Carthage.) To all appearances the lines their lives traced diverged widely, since in ...
Where is hot in May? Top 17 sunny destinations for a half-term holiday
Antalya, Fethiye and Bodrum are just a few of the towns and cities found on the sunny Turkish Riviera, sometimes referred to ...
'Holiday of a lifetime': Viking Sky launches $132,000-per-person cruise leaving in December 2026, along with 'more affordable' European jaunts
A shorter, 153-day cruise known as Viking World Voyage IV departs Los Angeles on January 8, 2027, and visits 37 countries ...
We asked 10 travel agents: What's the top under-the-radar destination? Here's what they said
Travel specialists weigh in with the most underrated places to visit, along with can’t-miss activities in each locale and the ...
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Viking’s voyage of extremes with $115k, 87-day pole to pole offering
Viking offers extremes 87-day Arctic to Antarctica voyage, from Nuuk, Greenland to Ushuaia, Argentina, with prices starting ...