Whether created by ancient Egyptian scribes, medieval monks, or Mayan priests, these 26 remarkable survivors have endured ...

Animals have played roles that go far beyond their presence in the natural world since the times of ancient civilisations to ...

Overall, raised beds are a practical addition to your garden as they are easier to maintain and because of the depth of the ...

There's old-fashioned cooking and then there's this. Mersu is the oldest known dessert in human history, being discovered on ...

Wedged between the Middle East, south Asia and central Asia, Afghanistan occupies a pivotal place in world geography and world history. Its location has helped draw a diversity of cultures, religions ...

Stal Gallery opened its latest exhibition on 13 April in Muscat, presenting “Gilgamesh: Symbols and Connotations” by ...

The Enlightenment era aligned the role of dignity with governance. Kant rooted it in merit, moral integrity and universal humanity - the idea later enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human ...

The compass retains a sense of romance. It’s pleasingly approximate, twitchy and impulsive. It feels alive in a ...

Wealth inequality began over 10,000 years ago, gradually increasing after the advent of agriculture due to population growth ...

The Phoenicians developed their ancient civilization with profits from the lucrative maritime trade of the Mediterranean.

They fought the Egyptians, sacked Babylon, and built elaborate cities. Then the Hittites vanished. Today, new discoveries are ...

Wealth inequality began shaping human societies more than 10,000 years ago, long before the rise of ancient empires or the invention of writing. That's according to a new study that challenges ...