In his new book Nalanda, breathtaking in its sweep and lyrical in its glory, the poet-diplomat Abhay K unearths with tender precision the most luminous jewel, nestled amid lush mango groves and ringed ...

A modern ancient world spanned across continents: Twenty-four hours measured as if a lifetime: Dhaka, Dubai and New York City ...

Archaeologists in the ancient Greek city of Perge, Turkey, have discovered five Roman statues, including Aphrodite and Eros.

The scent of cardamom and saffron drifts from the kitchen of Sharjah's Bait Elowal, echoing the UAE's past as a vital node ...

Just as historical buildings accumulate layers of plaster over time, one's identity is shaped by overlapping experiences—some ...

Now a bustling capital, this city has remained relatively untouched by modernity and nearly unchanged for the past 300 years.

Sadegh Adham shares how his childhood experiences during the Iran-Iraq war shaped his art, exploring themes of imperfection, ...

Fars’ deputy chief of cultural heritage has announced that 50 restoration projects are currently in progress across the ...

South Asia was once the eastern part of the Ancient Greek world, a pivotal yet little explored part of the Greek empire and ...

A little further south, at the foot of Mount Olympus (the most sacred site in Ancient Greece) is Dion, where Alexander made sacrifices to the god Zeus before setting out for Persia. And east of ...

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