Across history, ancient civilizations crafted prototypes for many of the modern mechanisms that have become integral to ...

A team of ancient literature experts have deciphered a Mesopotamain text that was missing for over 1,000 years. Etched on ...

It seems that Baghdad is in the news every day as a result of the war in Iraq, but once upon a time, this ancient city was a leading world center of culture and education. Here’s a brief look at ...

Diaries and writings from ninth-century Baghdad provide a glimpse of the weird weather from the era, findings that could help researchers reconstruct past climate. IE 11 is not supported.

William Dalrymple, the historian and author, recently discussed his latest book, The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World, at the TiE Kerala 2024 conclave, shedding light on India ...

Pope Francis touches down in Baghdad, hoping to boost an ancient Christian church and a war-torn country By Tamara Qiblawi , Delia Gallagher and Aqeel Najm , CNN 5 minute read ...

Temperatures in Baghdad range from around 2C in winter to 45C in the summer – but ancient Arabic writings have revealed that the city experienced a dramatic frozen period around 1,000 years ago.

Baghdad Looks Back for Its Future. Nostalgic Residents Long for a Revival of Ancient City's Past Glory. March 9, 2003. By Rajiv Chandrasekaran.

Baghdad may be the most important city in the world right now. It is where thousands of American soldiers have been heading since the Iraqi war started three weeks ago, and where many are now ...