Ancient Greek temples positioned around the Agora were dedicated to patron gods like Athena for Athens and Zeus for Olympia.

The cities of ancient Mesopotamia were oases for travelers trying to escape the sun’s heat. Urban shade was created by the ...

The area features broad roadways, monumental buildings, and advanced farming systems. These weren’t small villages—they were part of an organized, urban civilization.

Globally, urban areas, with their industries, vehicles and buildings, account for more than 70% of greenhouse gas emissions from energy use, and their populations are growing quickly.

Archaeologists have long known that the Maya Lowlands, in the southernmost region of Mexico, harbors ancient urban settings (SN: 10/25/21).

The team has been involved in a 16-year archaeological excavation at Tell Umm-el Marra, one of the first medium-sized ancient urban centres known to have popped up in western Syria. At this site ...