BC, the Near East was dominated by three powerful kingdoms: the Median Empire of Astyages, the Neo-Babylonian Empire of ...

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How to revive an 18th-century upstate farmhouse without resorting to cliché? By pretending a made-up person lives there too.

Toorji ka Jhalra, an 18th-century stepwell in Jodhpur, has been revitalized into a cultural hub, featuring textile ...

In a century-old building in Tehran, Saeed Anvarinejad turned the dial of a vintage radio to tune into some of Iran's ...

Despite how many entries there are in the franchise, Prince of Persia is often missed out in the ‘best of’ lists. Worst of all, Ubisoft typically forgets about it, and the planned The Sands of Time ...

IN THE LATE nineteenth century a quarter of the world was ruled by Britain. Yet Britain's power extended far beyond the formal empire that was coloured pink on the map. For example, until the First ...

Since humans discovered the power and capability that comes with numbers, we have lived in societies that enable us to … ...

Whether it’s the luxury of truffles, the sensuality of oysters, or the heat of chilli, these foods carry histories of passion ...

Observations made on a tour from Bengal to Persia, in the years 1786-7. With a short account of ... Persepolis; ... By William Francklin, .. (Online) Full text available: 1790.

This awe-inspiring 18th-century monument, originally envisioned as a residence and treasure storehouse for Nader Shah Afshar, is a masterpiece that reflects a glimpse of Persia’s imperial past. Often ...