The colony of Augusta Emerita, which became present-day Mérida in Estremadura, was founded in 25 B.C. at the end of the Spanish Campaign and was the capital of Lusitania. The well-preserved remains of ...

The Mauritanian capital, founded in the 3rd century B.C., became an important outpost of the Roman Empire and was graced with many fine buildings. Extensive remains of these survive in the ...

Visitors to Colombia have an extensive choice of experiences, accounting for the country’s increasing popularity. You can pick from an urban setting teeming with nightlife, culture, and stunning ...

The Cruz de la Parra is a wooden cross that was planted on the island of Cuba by Christoper Columbus when he landed at ...

Professor Golden's research is focused on archaeology, remote sensing, Mesoamerica, and the Maya. He is currently working on the Proyecto Arqueologico Busilja-Chocolja, a regional study of the ...