In 1982 an uprising in the city of Hama by the Muslim Brotherhood, a Sunni Islamist group originating in Egypt, challenged ...

Archaeologists in Turkey have just identified the site of Alexander the Great's first victory over the Persian Empire. This ...

The discovery of Macedonian gold treasure in ancient Corinth stands as one of Greek archaeology's greatest moments.

New discoveries by a UCF researcher and her team at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Kurd Qaburstan, including clay tablets ...

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The Third Battle of Panipat, fought on January 14, 1761, was one of the largest and bloodiest conflicts in the Indian history ...

In a new study, researchers used lasers to uncover highly intricate designs of ancient tattoos on mummies from Peru. The ...

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By the time of the Persian Achaemenid Empire, Tarsus was a thriving administrative centre. Under Greek influence after ...

The name Alexander has resonated through history, crossing borders and languages. Its enduring appeal lies in one man's ...

New evidence suggests that the battlefield lies in northwestern Turkey. The battle marked the start of the 21-year-old ...