When the ancient Greeks faced the Persians in the Battle of Artemisium, they set the tone for the Battle of Salamis.

Animals have played roles that go far beyond their presence in the natural world since the times of ancient civilisations to ...

The Persian empire pioneered women's rights. Other contemporary cultures made jokes about it and considered Persians unmanly.

During a visit to Palmyra, reporters found traces of the many forces that had fought over the city and ancient monuments ...

The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in Greek history, appearing in many of the legends of Greek mythology.

In a letter to the United Nations Security Council, Iran’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN, Amir-Saeid ...

The fall of a great civilization is never a sudden explosion; it’s a slow, tragic erosion. The world's oldest societies— ...

Professor Kulakoglu explains that many of the words, although Assyrian in origin -- a Semitic language considered an ancestor ...

Heavy metals in soil are slashing crop yields and polluting food supplies worldwide, affecting over 1 billion people, a major ...

Ancient historians recorded legends about the invention of the first coins, and archaeologists have found some surprising ...

Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed a variety of snacks when attending events at the Colosseum. Recent ...

Bordering Iran and Russia, predominantly Muslim Azerbaijan is a hidden gem, a fascinating nation, and a friend to the US.