If there were a place that could be called the archaeological almanac of Saudi Arabian culture, it would be Tell Abraq, ...

The Spartan-Persian peace, known as the peace of Antalcidas , marked Greek divisions, and symbolized Persian dominance in ...

Long before Persia became a world power, Iran was shaped by the Elamites and other early civilizations. This episode follows ...

In an ancient Greek city on Turkey’s Aegean coast, archaeologists have uncovered a small clay pot filled with Persian gold coins buried about 2,400 years ago. The hidden stash looks like royal pay for ...

Layers of forgotten civilisations shape these ancient-world books that avoid Egypt, Greece and Rome, bringing vivid echoes of ...

Herodotus’ Histories reveal shocking funeral customs, from Greek cremations to an Indian tribe that ate their parents.

From intricate windcatchers to innovative air channels, ancient engineers mastered natural cooling thousands of years before ...

The ancient Abu Dhabi Pearl is among the pieces on display at the Zayed National Museum, which opened this week.

Nalanda’s Dharmaganja was a vast ancient library complex housing diverse manuscripts. Its destruction remains one of the greatest intellectual losses in history.

India's diverse states bear names reflecting their rich cultural tapestry, drawing from local languages, Sanskrit, ancient ...

Palestinians are clearing rubble from archaeological sites, but restoration is hampered by Israeli restrictions on building ...

Caviar is a delicacy so storied that a single mother of pearl spoonful can turn an ordinary evening into something memorable ...