Sugar, particularly in rock candy form, represents a long history of global trade and power, and remains a well-loved ...

Tattoos were considered a sign of "otherness" in ancient Greece, as it was foreigners and criminals who had tattoos in ancient Greek society.

One of the most legendary battles of the ancient world, the Battle of Marathon marked a turning point in the Greco-Persian ...

There’s a new ‘bonus’ tax deduction worth $6,000 for older taxpayers — here’s who qualifies ...

Nehemiah was the Emperor Cyrus’ cup-bearer and conveyed to Cyrus his distress at the enslavement of the Jewish people by the ...

The first ancient Greek colonies were established as early as the 8th century BC, while wide colonization continued through ...

Amra acknowledges her life is more comfortable than many in Pakistan—the Parsis are in general an affluent and highly ...

The theocratic government is repurposing folklore and patriotic anthems as it seeks to channel national outrage into ...

Saturday night, August 2nd is the Jewish fast day, “9th of Av.” The Fast of Av commemorates the ancient destructions of the ...

Saudi Arabia is drawing a line in the sand under the soaring costs of its ambitious “Line” skyscraper gigaproject.

The Persian empire, once home to powerful civilizations – Elamites, Kassites, Mannaeans, Gutians – Iran is considered one of ...

The World Chess Hall of Fame & Galleries (WCHOF), the leading chess cultural center in the country, is proud to announce its ...