A mysterious ancient cemetery with Roman sarcophagi and Lycian inscriptions.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

This sprawling, formerly elite sporting complex in Amman, Jordan has become a local picnic spot.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

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

3D war panorama in Damascus built with help from North Korea.

What is left of the pillar of Saint Simeon, the voluntary martyr who climbed the column to give his sermons, remaining perched there for thirty-seven years.

This ornate mosque is said to hold the remains of Muhammad's granddaughter beneath its dome of pure gold.

The Syrian headquarters of alleged hashish-smoking assassins.

A 1,500-year-old ghost settlement is slowly fading away.

Ruins of the Crusaders' headquarters.

Mysterious lost empire of the Silk Road.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

Burial site of a Jewish prophet revered in Iran.

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.

Putrefaction plateaus in Iran, where the dead were sent for decontamination before going to their final resting place.

Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.

Marked by the hand of the explorer Henry Morton Stanley.

Named after a legendary garden called Eram in southern Arabia, built by order of Shaddad, an Arab king who wanted to compete with Paradise.

This ancient burial site is believed to be one of the first earthquake-protected structures in the world.