Western civilization arose in Greece in the 8th century BC, when some 1,500 city-states emerged from a murky, illiterate 400-year-old Dark Age.

They uncovered a 2,000-year-old palace in the Republic of Georgia and a 1,500-year-old church in Iraq, which led to this ...

Indeed, any one of their military triumphs against the Syrians could have been considered the “miracle of Chanukah,” but it was the retaking of Jerusalem and the rededication of the Temple that ended ...

Uncover the ancient roots of Syrian Christian Christmas in Kerala. Learn about the 25-day fast, the Duck Roast feast, and the ...

Each year, CBS News Chicago remembers some of the many people who made the city tick through a variety of talents and achievements. Here are 62 people whose memories Chicago is honoring in 2025.

Sephardi Jews flourished for centuries in Muslim Spain and Portugal, creating a luminous culture of poetry, science, and ...

Thrasybulus was an Athenian general who restored democracy after tyranny, rebuilt Athens, and opposed Sparta's dominance.

Powerful empires throughout history have risen by mastering warfare, governance, trade, and culture, leaving legacies that continue to shape the modern world. From the innovative Roman Empire to the ...

Japan’s Master Plan, if carried out without first attacking Pearl Harbour, would have allowed Japan to dominate everything from East Asia to the Suez Canal plus liberate India and Ceylon from British ...

Whether motivated by politics or drunken revelry, the destruction of Persepolis haunted its conqueror until the end of his ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Purchasing a new home often comes with a lot of expenses that can become daunting, especially for first-time buyers. That’s why Empire Homes is offering some end-of-the-year ...

Before the feast, the gorge. Such is Netflix’s diabolical strategy to deliver the first four episodes of the final season of its monster hit Stranger Things — after a three-year hiatus! — on the night ...