The Suda, the massive tome written by a Byzantine scholar around the year 1100, was one of the world's first encyclopedias ...

But those who did rule made their mark on history. In the Neo-Assyrian regime of the ninth century B.C., one woman commanded an entire empire stretching from Asia Minor to what is today western Iran.

What do archaeology and written records reveal about the origin of the Phrygians, one of the most prominent nations in Iron Age Anatolia?

While direct offerings on Okinoshima Island ceased in the 9th century AD, the worship of the Island continued in the form of worshipping the Three Female Deities of Munakata at three distinct worship ...

Bridgeman/ACI Playing cards first appeared in China in the ninth century. Various theories have emerged to explain their original use, either as an early form of dominoes or as play money in ...

The middle value of all realized prices for an artist's works sold at auction during a given period, providing a clearer representation of typical market values by minimizing the influence of extreme ...

One example is the mission of Sts. Cyril and Methodius to the Slavic people in Moravia during the 9th century. They are both famous for introducing the Slavonic liturgy. In their work St. Cyril ...

A set of three copper plates of 9th-10th Century from AP found in Munich, Germany. Photo BY ARRANGEMENT. VIJAYAWADA: The ...

Balinese Hindus believe that knowledge is essential to maintain a balance between good and bad they celebrate Saraswati Day twice a year says Marguerite Theop ...

Before becoming a world-renowned seaside hotspot, Saint-Tropez was home to a Muslim trading post, carefully guarded by ...

According to legend, a ninth-century Ethiopian shepherd named Kaldi noticed his goats acting hyper after eating berries from a strange tree. He harvested some for himself and, upon consuming them ...

From heartfelt speeches to some of our favorite celebrity sightings, the brunch and the award show were aspirational.