Why was the country of Iran formerly called Persia? What has this got to do with the conquests of ancient Middle Eastern ...

A carved panel found at Nimrud depicts Assyrian soldiers swimming across a river and using inflatable goat skins as floaties.

The Assyrian Empire shaped the ancient world for centuries. At its height, it stretched from the Persian Gulf to Egypt, ...

Heidelberg excavation work in ancient Nineveh. A team from Heidelberg University working in Iraq made a remarkable discovery. In the throne room of the North Palace of King Ashurbanipal, located in ...

Fly high above the stunning landscapes of Armenia. This unique drone footage reveals the ancient monasteries, the majestic mountains, and the serene beauty of this Asian gem. Witness the wonder ...

Most of the ancient Maya archaeological site of El Ceibal, in north-central Guatemala, is buried in dense jungle. Eroded stone ruins create vague mounds and outlines on the crowded jungle floor ...

Hipparchus’s star catalog is the oldest known attempt to document the positions of as many objects in the night sky as possible, and it was the first time that two coordinates were used to ...

Sophie Ward receives funding from the Convex Seascape Survey. Zoe Roseby receives funding from the Convex Seascape Survey. Mud is messy. For some, it’s a plaything. To many, it can mean real ...

Syphilis diagnoses have reached an all-time high in Kirklees, as experts warn sexually transmitted infections remain a significant threat to sexual health. Figures from the UK Health Security Agency ...