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 ...

Crowds packed central Tehran on Friday for the unveiling of a statue celebrating an ancient Persian victory over foreign ...

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 ...

November 1, 2025: Grab 250 null shards with a new Slap Battles code for the Halloween update. What are the new Slap Battles codes? In this Roblox experience, the only thing that matters is getting the ...

The Battle of Issus, fought in 333 BC, was one of the most pivotal moments in ancient history. On one side stood Alexander the Great, the young and ambitious king of Macedon, leading his army of ...

Sci-Fi Movies Director of cancelled Hunt for Ben Solo movie reveals this is the first time Disney has said no to a Star Wars film with a finished script Star Wars Movies Steven Soderbergh may have ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook A Star Wars game that was announced in 2021 has gotten a promising new development update. The ...