And this chariot was found in a very distant province, right on the far eastern edge of the empire, somewhere on the borders of modern Tajikistan and Afghanistan. It's part of a huge hoard of gold and ...
A new book examines the rise and fall of the Carolingian dynasty, discussing how people across social classes understood the ...
The settlement— known as Dur-Sharrukin —is located at the site of present-day Khorsabad, a village in northern Iraq. It was ...
Southern Elam was known as Anshan from the earliest times to the days of the Persian empire. Long before the rise of the city of Babylon the old city-states ... Several writers on the history of ...
Hellenic travelers compiled the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, showcasing architectural marvels from ancient ...
The Mercator Projection, Ptolemy’s ‘Geographia’, the Fra Mauro Map, and even Google Maps have all shaped how we experience ...
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 ...
The New Arab revisits the ancient cities of the Middle East, highlighting the destruction caused by war, looting, and neglect ...
The ancient Greek city of Pergamon in Anatolia flourished and enjoyed a long period of glory forging a successful alliance with Rome.
The 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade returned on a rainy Thursday on the streets of New York City, with Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson and more.
US publisher Beacon Press recently released a graphic adaptation of the American Book Award winning history of the United ...