Dive into the astonishing world of Maya astronomy as we uncover the secrets of their eclipse calendar. For centuries, the remarkable precision of their solar and lunar predictions baffled scientists.

Islamabad: Archaeologists in Pakistan stumbled on the remains of a well organised ancient civilisation dating back to the ...

To the ancient Puebloans inhabiting the high desert centuries ago, the scarlet macaw parrot was considered a sacred entity.

After the meeting, a statement was issued urging Thailand and Cambodia to cease hostilities and mandating the ...

Deep in China's mountains, ancient melodies echo once more, intertwining with contemporary rhythms. In villages and fields, ...

Turkey is known as the Crossroads of the World because it connects Europe and Asia through geography, global trade routes, ...

New Year celebrations today mix traditions and modern rituals. Fireworks, music, and gatherings mark hope and fresh ...

Waššukanni has never been found and some scholars think that it may be located in northeastern Syria. The people who lived in ...

Faith, History, and Who Belongs in Israel. The land of Israel, often called the Holy Land, is sacred to Jews, Christians, and ...

Ancient Nubian civilizations practiced something that might shock modern sensibilities - they tattooed the faces of infants and toddlers as young as seven months old. A new study using advanced ...

In some of the ancient civilizations each year was designated with a label rather than a number. For example, there was a Year of the Locust, a Year of the Flood, or a Year of Golden Harvest.

As a professor of Chinese studies at the University of Tehran, specializing in China-Iran relations, my fascination with the ...