Coffee must have been the secret weapon of Greek, Slav, and Albanian mercenary units, the stratioti, that fought together throughout Europe in the 15th to 18th centuries. The stratioti must have ...

Istanbul, Europe's largest city, is one of the best city break destinations in Turkey. The city has a mix of cultural ...

The British Museum should return the ancient treasures to Greece for the sake of art, not nationalism.

This real-life clash of the titans was once used as a morale booster for Ottoman troops and now draws visitors from all over ...

Russia and Oman are planning to implement several large-scale initiatives from the two countries' top museums, Russian Minister of Culture Olga Lyubimova said ...

In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...

On the Conquest of Constantinople is one of the most important historical sources on the Fourth Crusade and the Sack of Constantinople.

Download [PDF] Summary Turkiye is swiftly expanding its influence in a rapidly imploding Islamic world, as its ‘neo-Ottoman’ ...

For a year now, in the search for new artists for my column “Three artists, three questions,” I have been fascinated by how Israel is so rich in artists and exhibitions, from which I dare to choose ...

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will provide a 30-minute presentation on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m., discussing Dragging Canoe and his Chickamauga Cherokees in the Cherokee ... more ...

Archaeologists in Kazakhstan recently unearthed a pair of ancient burial mounds linked to a lost empire, officials said. The mounds — which are filled with numerous ornate artifacts — were discovered ...