Haunted by the ghosts of Gallipoli, I went to my own war in Helmand
As a young British Army officer heading for Afghanistan, Barney Campbell visited the Dardanelles, scene of one of the First ...
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Ancient artifacts unearthed in Iraq shed light on hidden history of Mesopotamia
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 ...
The Gaza Strip has long been a powder keg. Here’s a look at the history of the embattled region
Gaza has long been a powder keg. It exploded after Hamas fighters stormed southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and began killing ...
The Next Aga Khan Is Named
Hussaini, the new spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, was named as the successor to his father, who died at 88.
His father used diplomacy, he conquered the world: How Alexander became the first great general
The opening of the royal palace of Aigai to the public in 2024 reignited global interest in the life and legacy of Alexander ...
King at 20, death at 32...conquered half of the world in 12 years, this king was..., he was from...
This world has witnessed many kings sitting on the most powerful thrones, but one king surpassed them all with his remarkable ...
How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...
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The Ancient Greeks From Crete Who Founded a City in South Asia
Long ago, a substantial ancient Greek population from the island of Crete lived in the ancient city of Daedala, located in ...
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The Strange Things Alexander the Great Brought to Europe from Asia
As explained in Jean Meyer’s A History of Sugar, Alexander the Great is said to have brought back a small amount of sugarcane from his conquest in India to trade with physicians in Europe. In the 1st ...
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Roxana, the exotic Bactrian wife of Alexander the Great
Roxana, Alexander the Great’s wife, was a significant figure in ancient history. She was born around 340 BCE in Bactria, in present-day Afghanistan. The daughter of the Bactrian nobleman Oxyartes, ...
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Greece says migrant health data stolen by drug trafficking network run by doctors, pharmacists
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities said Friday they dismantled a criminal network accused of exploiting migrant health care identification numbers to illegally distribute psychiatric ...