He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

New genetic evidence traces the roots of English, Sanskrit, and hundreds of other languages to a group of hunter-gatherers in ...

Learn more about groundbreaking genetic research that reveals a long-lost population and solves a centuries-old linguistic mystery.

Where lies the origin of the Indo-European language family? Ron Pinhasi and his team in the Department of Evolutionary ...

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A new study claims to have identified the first speakers of Indo-European language, which gave rise to English, Sanskrit and ...

For decades, the leading theory for the ubiquity of Indo-European languages was that early farmers, living in a region known ...

These masterpieces of textile art have a history spanning thousands of years, deeply intertwined with Persian culture and traditions. From their ancient origins to their modern allure, Persian ...

When it comes to chronicling the past, it seems there are basically two ways discoveries are made: either they’re the result ...

The British Museum should return the ancient treasures to Greece for the sake of art, not nationalism.

By Buthayna El Haggar The arrival of spring has long been celebrated across various ancient civilizations, with festivals marking the seasonal transition, agricultural cycles, and spiritual renewal.

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