At the height of the Spanish empire, the Manila galleon turned Acapulco into a hub for the entire world's trade networks.

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NCERT’s new Class 8 Social Science textbook reframes medieval Indian history, including the Mughal era, with a balanced, ...

A video clip circulating on social media in recent months shows Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Shara, astride a handsome ...

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For centuries the Ottoman Empire, modern Turkey’s predecessor, used maritime routes for not only travel, but also military expeditions. Its capital, Constantinople, was a major center of trade ...

At the height of its reign, especially under Cyrus the Great (545-525 BC), the Persian Empire, modern-day Iran, extended as far as Egypt, and its military might was unassailable.

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God used Cyrus, the first King of the Persian Empire, to return the Jewish people to the Land of their fathers after 70 years of exile, rebuilding the Temple, and restoring their ancient prosperity.

Iran's foreign minister torched President Donald Trump's decision to reportedly rename the Persian Gulf the Arabian Gulf as "indicative of hostile intent." ...