He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Alexander the Great died at age 32, but his cause of death is unclear. What killed him has been a long-standing source of ...

Explore the rich history of the ancient spring festivals of the MENA region, including Akitu, Nowruz, and Shamm El-Nessim.

in present-day Iraq, about 40 kilometres southwest of modern-day Baghdad. The map is a 13 by 8-centimetre tablet depicting the land of Mesopotamia, considered the cradle of civilisation.

A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...

From legacy sequels to backdoor pilots that led to nowhere really, here are 32 of the weirdest TV spin-offs.

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, West Asia The Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow through modern-day Iraq, Syria ... with archaeological sites like Babylon and Ur continuing to mesmerise.

The people in modern day Iran and Iraq were once known as the Assyrians ... Chaldean is the biblical term used for those from Babylon. Today the Patriarch of this rite located in Bagdad, Iraq ...

Dubai Fashion Week (DFW), the city's official fashion showcase, is expanding its global imprint and influence with designers ...

Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Credit: Midjounrey / Open Domain / Free Use ... The Sumerians built it around 2100 BCE in modern-day Iraq. The Ziggurat’s terraced design and mudbrick construction ...