Archeological excavations at Jerash continue to produce new finds more than a century after the ancient city’s rediscovery.

The waters of Lake Issyk-Kul have hidden an important Silk Road city ever since an earthquake shifted the region’s landscape.

Big Spring, Texas / / November 14, 2025 / Wordsmith World Key Takeaways The Book of Esther tells the remarkable story of a Jewish orphan who became Queen of Persia and saved her people from genocide ...

For over a thousand years, cities in Ancient Greece sent sacred observers to other cities to monitor religious festivals and ...

Wall St. Insights The empire of Alexander the Great ruled from Egypt to India. The countries of that region still show some Greek influence in their art, architecture, languages, and other cultural ...

Unlock the secret stories of Indian cities! Learn why 'Pur' means a king's fort, 'Abad' means a settled place, and 'Ganj' is a bustling market.

Iran has been battling its worst drought in more than six decades. A blaze in the north has now eaten through parts of the ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a long-lost city which is notable not only for its sophisticated construction but for its ...

Archaeologists reveal Semiyarka, was a vast Bronze Age settlement, reshaping our understanding of early Steppe cities and ...

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a dire warning that the Iranian capital could soon face catastrophic water shortages and even evacuation if rain does not fall soon. Speaking Thursday, ...

Crowds packed central Tehran on Friday for the unveiling of a statue celebrating an ancient Persian victory over foreign enemies -- a show of defiance toward Iran's modern-day foes in the wake of its ...