The power of Ramses III spread over key routes and was marked by rock inscriptions in his name—one has been found in Wadi Rum ...

Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple ...

Construction and renovation work is taking place at the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, to preserve the historic mosque and ...

During a visit to Palmyra, reporters found traces of the many forces that had fought over the city and ancient monuments ...

For decades, the small sultanate of Oman has lured travelers with its deep ties to tradition and its tranquil desert quarter.

Explore how Star Wars reflects the Islamic Golden Age through architecture, astronomy, and philosophy rooted in real-world ...

This illustration provided by researchers in April 2025 depicts a Denisovan male in Taiwan in the Pleistocene era about 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago. (Cheng-Han Sun via AP) (Cheng-Han Sun ...

The Taliban morality police in Afghanistan have detained men and their barbers over hairstyles and others for missing prayers at mosques during the holy month of Ramadan, a UN report said Thursday ...

According to FMT, the mosque was inspired by the architecture of the Great Mosque of Xi’an in China, one of the world’s oldest and largest mosques, built over 1,200 years ago. The host continued the ...

This action follows a legal dispute and communal unrest sparked by historical claims that the mosque was built atop a Hindu temple, leading to a court-ordered survey and subsequent violence.

“Milton achieved great success, but unlike many wealthy men of his era, he shared his fortune with the workers and the town around him," Waters said. While Hershey’s bars became American staples, the ...