The evolution of the term "barbarian" in ancient Greek thought—from cultural outsider to a symbol of uncivilized otherness—is ...

Joshua Hammer takes a hugely enjoyable look at three rivals who competed to decipher the world’s oldest writing ...

The Quang Ninh Tourism Association underscored its commitment to delivering a complete and safe experience for visitors, ...

Archaeologists uncovered an ancient Byzantine mosaic in Dara, revealing the Greek-influenced city's military and religious ...

UZBEKISTAN MAY BE A LITTLE-HEARD-OF country and an even more improbable travel destination. But mention “Silk Road” and ...

On a gastronomical tour through the former Soviet republic, Gary Shteyngart learns that resistance comes in many flavors.

The Georgian economy is diversifying. Tourism is booming. Tech, logistics, and education are expanding. It's progress that ...

Linguist and historian Filippo Pedron takes us inside the world of Elamite, a forgotten language, and shares how fragments of clay tablets are helping reconstruct a civilization’s voice.

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From its very inception in 1979, the Islamic Republic sought to erase historical national figures, ancient Iranian symbols and cultural institutions, and even downgrading the Persian language. Now it ...

The world of archaeology has lost one of its most influential figures: Brian Fagan, often hailed as the father of public ...

Iran’s nominees for the 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) were unveiled by the Children’s Book Council of Iran on ...