3+ day, 18+ hour ago  (63+ words) Echoes of loss: A popular March heads for Tadamon Massacre site Intense showdowns at Idlib's women's chess championship Interactive and entertainment activities at Children's Book Fair in Damascus Syria unveils "Qasioun Journey" project to boost tourism and economy Aerial views…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (541+ words) Digitized Copy of 1478 Ptolemy's "Geography' Available Online'UW-Milwaukee Thanks to the work of Digital Collections & Initiatives, the American Geographical Society Library has recently made available a digitized 1478 copy of Ptolemy's Geography. The AGSL holds over 30 volumes from copies of Ptolemy's Geography,…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (515+ words) Award-winning filmmakers Haya Fatima Iqbal and Nadir Siddiqui take readers inside the epic task of chronicling Mohenjo Daro'the jewel of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization. In our May 2026 issue, National Geographic takes readers inside the wonder and mystery of Pakistan's…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (602+ words) Well, the Britishers did. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they colonized the subcontinent with the aid of Trigonometry." But how exactly did they do that? The answer lies in the history behind one of the greatest mapping surveys…...

2+ week, 20+ hour ago  (289+ words) Haberler. com A strange incident in Sivas: Those who go to the cemetery with a compass are left in astonishment. In the cemetery in "ark'la, Sivas, it is noteworthy that the qibla directions of civilian graves differ; checks with a…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago  (513+ words) By: BBG Virtual Intern " Srijani Mitra If you want to understand the soul of West Virginia, you must know Dr. Cicero M. Fain III. A native of Huntington and a lifelong steward of Appalachian history, Dr. Fain has dedicated his work to…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (227+ words) Map from Piri Reis" Kitab-" Bahriye showing Europe and the Mediterranean. ( Istanbul University Library /Public Domain) Portrait of a Man, Said to be Christopher Columbus. (Sebastiano del Piombo/Public domain) Top image: An illustration of a man in a turban,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (862+ words) Following the Revolutionary War, the U. S. General Land Office was formed in 1812 to survey public lands. The newly created U. S. government, which needed funds, wanted to distribute the land to war veterans as a reward and to sell land to raise funds....

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (873+ words) (This story has been compiled from Marquette Regional History Center articles.) Following the Revolutionary War, the U. S. General Land Office was formed in 1812 to survey public lands. The newly created U. S. government, which needed funds, wanted to distribute the land to war…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (102+ words) It's time to prove your geography skills with the ultimate map challenge. Some of these maps are flipped upside down, others are mirrored, and a few have been sliced or twisted to make spotting countries a real challenge. " " " Want more…...