Ancient mosaic in Turkey undergoes new conservation as experts work to preserve rare 5th-century artwork with optical ...

Pazuzu was one of many ancient Mesopotamian supernatural beings that blurred the line between god and monster. Historian Dr ...

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In the City of David archaeological park, a small gold ring dating back to Jerusalem in the Second Temple period was ...

Ancient Greek Nearchus' Indian Ocean voyage showcased ancient maritime courage and leadership through a daring naval “battle” with whales.

According to legend, this earthen architecture city owes its existence to a magic worm. In the epic poem, Shahnameh, by Persian poet Ferdowsi, a girl was spinning cotton when she discovered a worm ...

As dusk falls over the Gobi Desert, the golden hues of the Mogao Caves seem to whisper tales of a bygone era. Yet within ...

Since the dawn of time, humanity has needed heroes and epic deeds. For millennia, every civilisation has passed down and ...

TEHRAN--Designated as the "World City of Filigree" by the World Crafts Council, Zanjan is celebrated for its exquisite ...

A series of extraordinary tales where reality and wonder coexist, just like in the great stories of the past: Tales of ...

Siraf, a historic port located in Iran’s southern Bushehr province along the Persian Gulf, holds a deep and often overlooked ...