Art is a space where conversations collide in Maryam Yousif’s whimsical, cheeky and thoughtful three-dimensional ...

A wooden and leather shield used by a Roman soldier in battle Where it is from: Dura-Europos, Syria When it was made: Second century A.D. Related: Babylonian tablet preserves student's 4,000-year-old ...

Natufian spindle whorls from 12,000 years ago represent the earliest fast-spinning technology in the Levant, shedding light ...

Assad’s fall marks a turning point not only in Syrian history but also in the way the world engages with its cultural ...

When titans of industry are titans in the government, the government will act in the interest of the titans. This is not a ...

Eelam is mentioned in the very oldest Babylonian inscriptions ... settlers in the Batticaloa district from the 13 century AD onwards. Several writers on the history of Jaffna, basing their studies on ...

Hellenic travelers compiled the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, showcasing architectural marvels from ancient ...

Anaximander's Map is considered by some to be the first-ever world map, and alleged versions of it have been shared across ...

During these centuries, a common, unspoken language of symbols often reflected the region's shifting geopolitics, allegiances ...

I’ve always wanted to write about that city, because this is the city that truly inspired me to become an architect,” she ...

Two years after protests against Iran’s strict dress codes rocked the nation, a new “chastity and hijab” law was passed this week by Iran’s hardline parliament and approved by the Guardian Council, ...

Margot Robbie recently poured one out for Damien Chazelle’s Babylon and wondered if it could go down as a cult classic. We ...