The musical duo Sultana will present “History and Legends through Song” at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Gardner Museum, 28 Pearl St ...

The history of pickles dates back to ancient Mesopotamia, where cucumbers were first pickled over 4,000 years ago. The ...

In modern Iraq, the ruins of ancient Babylon have witnessed epochs of historic turmoil. They now face an uncertain future, ...

European Syriac Union Co-Chair Manuela Demir emphasized the importance of holding such a timely conference since Syriacs and ...

The discovery of Peñico in Peru's Supe Valley is reshaping our understanding of the Caral civilisation – a peaceful society ...

Despite being known as masters of trade, these seafarers were never a single collective. Different groups built powerful ...

Egypt is also a treasure trove for archaeology, with remains that could answer major questions about human history, migration and cultural ... particularly Neolithic Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq).

The expectation that competition for dwindling resources drives societies toward conflict has shaped much of the discourse ...

We unlocked the secret to making ice less than 200 years ago. Long before compressors and electricity, cultures around the world found ingenious ways to gather, store and use ice. Take a look.

Land on the battlefields of the Middle Eastern Front of World War 1! Gallipoli brings the most authentic WW1 FPS battles yet, ...