Before Persia became an empire, it was the land of the Elamites. This episode traces Iran’s early civilizations through the ...

Spartan men were known for their long, flowing hair, which became linked to the ancient Greek warriors in antiquity.

Among the golden pages of the history of Ancient Greece there are pages blemished with the acts of traitors, men who betrayed ...

For this reason, Cyrus became (and remains) a legendary figure in Jewish history, though he was not Jewish himself. He was more likely a devotee of Zoroastrianism, which was fervently embraced by his ...

The loss of the ancient world's greatest repository of knowledge has been mourned for centuries—but Julius Caesar may not ...

Against all odds and expectations, President Trump has emerged as the unlikely champion of peace in Gaza and Israel’s ...

With the hostages’ return, the Knesset speaker linked Trump to the ancient Persian lord. As their last living hostages ...

From thunder gods to serpent slayers, scholars are reconstructing myths that vanished millennia ago. How much further can we ...

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

This Celtic celebration of fire and fertility culminates in the marriage of the May Queen and the Green Man—and the arrival of summer. Flames rise behind a performer at the Beltain Celtic Fire ...

Archaeologists discover a hidden treasure trove of Persian coins that may have been used to pay soldiers more than 2,400 years ago.

A group of metal detectorists recently went on an epic summerlong adventure in the European countryside – and discovered a jackpot of ancient riches. Based in the central Polish city of Kalisz, the ...