Ottoman imperium eventually ended in ignominy, with defeat in World War I and the Armenian Genocide – an appalling ...

In the early 20th century, architects turned to a newly discovered past to craft novel visions of the future: the ancient history of Mesopotamia. Eva Miller traces how both the mythology of Babel and ...

According to Greek mythology, Perseus was the ancestor of the Persians through descendants who went by the names Perses and ...

In the early 20th century, architects and artists like Hugh Ferriss drew on the myths and monuments of ancient Babylon to ...

We hear a lot about Iran in the headlines — but this isn’t about breaking news. It’s about poetry in everyday life, rainbow ...

The Kailasa Temple and the Lie of “No Architecture Before the Mughals” One of the most awe-inspiring examples of human ...

When archaeologists examine ancient bones, for example, they may consult experts in human health or disease. If they’re interpreting architecture or symbolism, they work with historians and artists.

Ancient wooden pillars transformed into sculptural frames for abstract paintings. Tran Nhat Thang creating his artwork on unique, handcrafted wooden frames. Hand-carved traditional motifs on ancient ...

If the rock-cut architecture and associated stone basins at Teniky are the work of a community with Zoroastrian origins, this would strongly point to a former Persian presence in southern ...

Analysis - In the heart of Isalo National Park in central-southern Madagascar, at least 200km from the sea in any direction, is a remote valley with a mysterious past. This place, Teniky, can only ...