Alchemy in Byzantine times was a long intellectual tradition blending Ancient Greek science, Egyptian symbolism, and ...

As Iran urges attendance at rallies Wednesday marking the anniversary of the revolution, many citizens could not be further estranged.

From a futuristic sci-fi attraction in Los Angeles to a dramatic monument to a millennia-old Aboriginal civilisation, these ...

This question of the status of universality, whether attacked by its opponents as “white male,” or “Eurocentric,” or a “master discourse,” is today at the center of the current ideological debate, as ...

Anti-Zionism, when stripped of its language and examined in its practical meaning, calls for the dismantling of the only Jewish state on Earth. It calls for the removal of Jewish sovereignty. History ...

FEBRUARY HALF TERM: With most London schools closed for a week from today, you'll be needing our guide to things to do in ...

Danish archaeologists recently unveiled a major historical breakthrough. They found the remains of the world’s largest cog ship in the waters off Copenhagen after some 600 years. The announcement, ...

Medieval warfare was not always divided strictly along religious lines. Christian soldiers sometimes fought in the service of Muslim rulers, driven by pay, politics, or survival. This animated history ...

IRAN, a land with a civilization stretching back more than five thousand years, has always been one of the most significant cultural and civilizational centers in West Asia and the world. With ancient ...

The Islamic Golden Age of Science is largely to thank for our scientific developments today. Around 750-1250 CE, the Islamic empire made incredible scientific advancements that changed the course of ...

In Hasankeyf, a millennia old site set along the banks of the Tigris River, archaeological excavations continue to uncover remains of remarkable and often unexpected richness. Among the most recent ...