Greek sources portrayed the Achaemenid kings, as indulgent and ruthless—all but Cyrus II. Why was this enemy ruler the only ...

They fought the Egyptians, sacked Babylon, and built elaborate cities. Then the Hittites vanished. Today, new discoveries are ...

write the first true history of Mesopotamia's long-lost Assyrian Empire and publish pathbreaking translations of the major Babylonian literary texts. All that from a self-taught laborer who had ...

Night - Scattered showers with a 58% chance of precipitation. Winds from N to NNW at 14 to 19 mph (22.5 to 30.6 kph). The overnight low will be 39 °F (3.9 °C). Cloudy with a high of 55 °F (12.8 ...

The movie, directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, celebrates animals while planting a seed of interest in rescue operations. By Alissa Wilkinson Davis raises the bar on sheer brawniness in this action ...

Robert Vadra has expressed his willingness to enter politics if the Congress party deems it necessary and with the support of his family. He acknowledged the influence of his family, particularly ...

Nugus, just west of Alexandria, is shaking up long-held beliefs about the Egyptian Nile Delta. Beneath the known Hellenistic ...

A two-year investigation into an underground gambling empire allegedly run by members of the Lucchese Crime Family has led to charges against 39 individuals, including mob leaders, poker club managers ...