The Islamic conquest of Persia reshaped the Middle East in profound ways. In this video, we cover the military campaigns, ...

The truth is simple and unsettling: wars are not fought for territory. They are fought for meaning. And until we understand that, we will continue to misdiagnose conflicts — especially the ones ...

Here we have devoted several articles to the use of animals in warfare—some more or less common (horses, elephants, dogs), ...

The statue, titled Kneeling Before Iran, shows the emperor grovelling before Persian king Shapur I. Where did this imagery ...

Did the ancient Greek soldier Pheidippides actually run the distance from Athens to Sparta and back -- not just from Marathon ...

Ancient Greece witnessed numerous significant battles that played pivotal roles in shaping its history and Western civilization.

The mandatory veiling of women was once a pillar of the Islamic Republic. Now it’s almost gone. On a busy sidewalk outside a ...

Empire and the Sasanian (Persian) Empire in the 7th century CE was one of the most consequential military conflicts in world history. Yet few people today have heard of it and most history classes ...

Veteran Channel Nine presenter Bob Puccetti has passed away aged 93 at his residence after a lengthy illness, according to confirmation from his family. The American-born broadcaster rose to ...

Danielle Fishel opens up about why her next DWTS performance is emotionally triggering and harder than she expected. Actress Danielle Fishel revealed why she's having a little bit of a hard time ...

If you love bare-hand fights in a video game, slapping is one of the fun ways to deal with enemies. Roblox Slap Battles is exactly that, plus a lot more. Slapping feels more fun when you have the best ...