Centuries after the Persian wars, a coalition of Greek city states fought again on Thermopylae. This time a Celtic army ...

Archaeologists uncover the richest tomb at Tepe Chalow, revealing the Greater Khorasan Civilization, a sophisticated Bronze Age culture.

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From Old High German Mahthildis, composed of maht (“might, strength”) + hild (“battle”), meaning “mighty in battle.” The name ...

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High in the rugged terrain of the Safed Koh mountain range, where the dry wind whispers tales of warriors and emperors, a narrow ...

Historian David Soria dedicates a monumental biography, with special emphasis on military matters, to the first Caesar of ...

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Find out how much you know about American history, ancient times and world events with these easy and hard history facts.

Middle Eastern nations were mustering their forces earlier this summer as a fortnight of conflict kicked off between Israel ...

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Both major Tamil communities in Sri Lanka — the Jaffna Tamils (settled via medieval South Indian invasions) and Plantation ...