In a region known for protracted conflicts having an army that can sustain prolonged conflict is crucial. The Middle East is ...

Paramilitary forces in the Middle East are some of the largest in the world. They work in a region where traditional military ...

The ancient Greek ideal of World Unity is manifested in the conquests of Alexander the Great aiming to unite the world through Hellenization.

Key Point: The Arab Empire was extraordinary, both because of its military successes, and because of its legacy. It is amazing that a loosely organized, tribal people on the fringes of ...

Amid rising tensions with the US and Israel, Iran unveiled a secret underground naval missile base somewhere in the Persian ...

ZDF Studios has picked up the global distribution rights to the six-part history series Ancient Betrayals.

Alexander the Great established himself as Emperor of Asia and urged his generals to marry Persian women in the Susa weddings.

Ammianus Marcellinus was a Roman soldier and historian of Greek origin. He is best known for his work Res Gestae, which chronicles the history of the Roman Empire from the reign of Nerva (96 AD) to ...

TEHRAN - Nestled in the breathtaking landscapes of Kalat county in Khorasan Razavi province, northeast Iran, Qasr-e Khorshid, ...

Ask students to step into the past to better understand the present. Can ancient drama heal contemporary campus divides? That’s what one small liberal arts college believes. Kenyon College in Ohio is ...

Known as a sole monopolist, this man became famous for buying goods in bulk at low prices and selling them at high profits.

The Civilization 7 leaders list brings together some of history's most iconic figures, for better or worse, and features ...