While inspired by real technology, the windtraps in Dune function differently from ancient Iranian windcatchers. Persian ...

This selective memory is not unique to Troy. Across history, spectacular collapses dominate how we imagine the past: Rome ...

Seen through Greek eyes, Xerxes is remembered for Thermopylae and Salamis, yet his reign tells a far larger story. This chapter traces how Persia reached its limits in Greece, adapted through ...

While people in Ancient Athens had a remarkable work ethic, they placed equal value on leisure, seeing it as time for ...

Did Iran's 1959 royal wedding inspire Ramin Djawadi's iconic 'Game of Thrones' theme song? Music nerds are obsessed!

Unique ceramic figures along with a 2,500-year-old special type of water-basin have been discovered in the Ancient Greek city ...

Arms technology is one of the driving forces behind warfare. While there was a period where most of humanity was ...

In a study published in the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, Dr. Ellery Frahm and his colleagues analyzed two unusual blue-green glazed ceramic sherds discovered in the Gobi Desert in 2016.

Ancient Persians developed the first ice-storage technology with yakhchals, enabling year-round ice storage. This technology spread, leading to early frozen desserts in the Middle East and China.

AMD may own the handheld PC gaming market, but Intel has plans to steal it back with its Core Ultra Series 3 chip, or Panther Lake. Intel plans to launch a version of Panther Lake later this year ...

Epic Games Store has made the strategy title Total War: Three Kingdoms available for free for a limited period. Players can claim the game at no cost until January 8 at 9:30 PM. Once added to the ...

Cello, harp and rhythmic dance echoed in the VAPA center in uptown Charlotte Thursday night as people gathered to celebrate an ancient Persian festival marking the winter solstice. At the Nine ...