A claim regarding an unusual manner of debate apparently practiced by ancient Persians has appeared on social media every so often. According to the claim, men in the Persian Empire would debate ideas ...

Israelis have likened Donald Trump to the ancient Persian ruler Cyrus the Great, celebrating him as a modern-day liberator ...

Chromium is a common addition to alloys to make materials like tool steel or stainless steel, and it’s long been thought to have been invented around the late 19th and early 20th centuries. But now, ...

A nearly 2,600-year-old clay cylinder described as the world’s first human rights declaration is being shown for the first time in the United States. The Cyrus Cylinder from ancient Babylon will be ...

The University of Chicago is fighting an attempt to seize thousands of ancient, clay tablets from their Oriental Institute. The tablets were brought to Chicago for study in 1937. American survivors of ...

Sekanjabin is a traditional Persian syrup made from vinegar, honey or sugar, and fresh mint, often served over ice with grated cucumber as a cooling summer drink. With roots in medieval medicine, the ...

The Haven of Rest Missionary Baptist Church congregation is making plans to restore and landmark its Mideast Revival ...