Many American schoolchildren grow up learning that Yellowstone was the world’s first national park. But across the globe in Mongolia, just south of the capital, Ulaanbaatar, a mountain holds a claim ...

His spiritual and political evolution is captured in a quote recorded by his biographer Abul Fazl: "Formerly I persecuted men into conformity with my faith and deemed it Islam. As I grew in knowledge, ...

The largest cities in Europe bustle with vibrant energy and rich history, which have shaped their millions-strong populations over centuries.

Kyiv just celebrated the anniversary of Prince Vladimir’s Baptism with a Synod that condemned the ideology of the “Russian world”. Conversely, in a few days, the Julian calendar will ...

What happens when crusaders fight for a caliphate? This video tells the remarkable story of Christian warriors who served the Almoravid Caliphate against the Almohads. Set during the height of the ...

Humans have been using horses for several thousand years. We don’t know which tribe or group of people first tamed them. Our ...

This site showcases the powerful Xixia Dynasty (1038-1227), which served as a crucial Silk Road distribution center before being destroyed by Genghis Khan's Mongol forces. The tombs offer rare insight ...

In the world of politics, the paths to leadership can be as diverse as the countries they represent. Below, we've compiled a unique list of 50 world ...