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

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

In 1071, a small nomadic dynasty—named the Seljuks after their founder—fought a battle against Byzantine forces under the ...

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

When Roman Egypt came under attack from the Kushites in what is now Sudan, the Roman forces responded by destroying a Kushite ...

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the "Barbarian Conspiracy," a pivotal moment in the history of Roman ...

AMMAN - The international community does not know how long will last the most recent of Zionist's offensives on Gaza, nor it ...

The geopolitical importance of Cyprus has been both a blessing and a curse, sparking centuries of conflict over control of ...

This period of climatic cooling is believed to have played a significant role in the collapse of the Roman Empire. Tom Gernon, professor of earth science at the University of Southampton, said: "When ...

Drawing historical parallels with the Roman Empire, Musk blames modern hedonism and envy. He also warns that countries like Korea and Japan could face demographic extinction. However, biologists say ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence that sheds light on a little-known ice age that may have contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire. "Unusual rocks," discovered in Iceland, are believed to ...