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Sana'a: Capital of Yemen, Cradle of One of the World's Oldest Cities

Sana'a: Capital of Yemen, Cradle of One of the World's Oldest Cities

At an elevation of 2,300 metres above sea level and with a recorded history stretching back over two and a half millennia, Sana'a is among the most remarkable capital cities in the world. It is the capital of Yemen — a country that sits at the southw...

Ancient Persia to Modern Iran: 10 Historic Sites That Make This Country One of the Greatest Open-Air Museums on Earth

Ancient Persia to Modern Iran: 10 Historic Sites That Make This Country One of the Greatest Open-Air Museums on Earth

Iran isn't just old — it's one of the cradles of human civilization. When Rome was still a village, Persia was building an empire that stretched from Egypt to India. When most of Europe was in the Dark Ages, Isfahan was the "Half the World" — one of ...