The helmet was most likely worn by a Greek soldier during the Greco-Persian wars. Credit: Israel Antiquities Authority A Greek helmet from the Persian Wars has recently been turned over to Israeli ...

Composer Harry Gregson-Williams understood the assignment when director Ridley Scott asked him to score “ Gladiator 2 .” “It ...

This ancient city, synonymous with some of the world's oldest temples ... "Over centuries, Banarasi designs have evolved, weaving stories through motifs—floral patterns, animal and bird depictions, ...

Nov. 19, 2024 — Leveraging a unique statistical analysis and applying it to ancient DNA extracted from human skeletal remains, a team of researchers has revealed new insights into how ancient ...

Ceramics salesman Wang Xiaowei says the city mainly makes four types of porcelain: qinghua porcelain (blue-and-white ...

This week in design, giant handmade squids, full-size cat towers and tree-shaped folded napkins are just a few of the ...

These melodies, rooted in classical Turkish or Persian motifs (depending on the region), serve as a hypnotic backdrop. The music is a key element in creating the trance-like state experienced by ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. FILE - Altar Q that depicts 16 kings in the dynastic succession of the city is seen inside the archeological ...

Greece’s highest mountain, Mount Olympus, has 52 peaks and deep gorges. The highest peak, Mytikas is 2,917 m (9,570 ft) and, ...

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Saffron white and green the colours of the Indian flag stand for specific virtues finds RANJENI A SINGH At nine in the night ...