Hammurabi began his 42-year reign as “king” of Babylon (located in present-day Iraq), in 1792 BC. What most history books fail to mention is that, like other governors of the City-State of Mesopotamia ...

His conquest started in Persia, where he battled King Darius III's forces in what is now Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Egypt ... may not have survived until present day if the Persians had defeated ...

Here’s a look at 17 Southern stereotypes that just won’t go away and how they often miss the mark.

Church leaders have “a sense of hope for Syria’s future”, the apostolic nuncio said, after the Patriarchs and Heads of ...

Announcing the release of From Babylon to Baghdad ... and chronicles the present-day fight to preserve Iraq’s cultural heritage. The four-article collection is comprised of the following ...

This liturgy was used by the church in Antioch in present day Syria ... The people in modern day Iran and Iraq were once known as the Assyrians. The church established itself there very early ...

And another angel followed, saying, “Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen…” Revelation, 14:08 This verse from the Bible ...

The mega structures of the ancient world are famously awe-inspiring. They showcase the ingenuity, ambition and ...

New discoveries by a UCF researcher and her team at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Kurd Qaburstan, including clay tablets ...

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Iraqi government has named April 2 as a day to commemorate Faili Kurds ... especially when the Baath party was in power in Iraq. In the 1980s, Faili Kurds were ...