Above, a 14th-century pharmaceutical container made in Damascus. Photograph by AKG/Album Early Muslim medicine drew on traditional practices from the region, some dating back to ancient ...

In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient ... Damascus on June 18, 1812. Heading south through what is now Jordan, he overheard people talking about a city ...

The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad ... state leader is intended to shed light on a Bronze Age civilization — and settle a cultural battle.

By Anupreeta DasHari Kumar and Atul Loke The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar ... is intended to shed light on a Bronze Age civilization — and settle a cultural ...

Middle East, a new dynasty seized control of one of the world’s greatest empires – the Islamic Caliphate. Though little ...

Since the Assad regime fell after more than 50 years in power, the extent of Syria’s cultural isolation is becoming clear.

My body protested against this trek through the Sonoran Desert, starting from a trailhead 25 miles outside the city of Scottsdale ... During the “golden age of Hollywood”, A-listers were ...

In the heart of the jungle, surrounded by beautiful greenery, lies Tikal - a once great city and ceremonial centre of the ancient Maya civilisation in the Petén region of Guatemala. It was the ...

Perched on a hilltop in the heart of Malta, the ancient walled city of Mdina offers a breathtaking glimpse into the island country's past. With its honey-coloured stone buildings, grand palaces ...

A friend familiar with my pseudo-healthy life – occasional gym visits between late-night bars and long hours working – suggested this invigorating Arizonan city. I was told of delicious dining ...

Researchers made the new discoveries during field work at the Bronze Age site of Kurd Qaburstan. The research provides insights into regional heritage and fills gaps in knowledge about how ancient ...

Photos show newly-uncovered footprints, formed as Bronze Age people trampled a freshly-ejected ... which is near the city of Nocera Inferiore, about 8 miles (13 km) east of Pompeii, Live Science ...