Born from revolution, the Abbasids overthrew the Umayyads and built a dynasty that led the Islamic world into a golden age of science, culture, and power.

Middle East, a new dynasty seized control of one of the world’s greatest empires – the Islamic Caliphate. Though little remembered in the west today, the Abbasids reigned for five centuries. They ...

This statue covered in gold leaf and semiprecious stones may have been used in ancient Mesopotamian sunrise rituals.

Discover the story of Mansa Musa, the richest man in history and ruler of the Mali Empire, whose immense wealth, legendary ...

Physicists at CERN have achieved the ancient dream of turning other metals into gold, and they did it with physics, not magic ...

From crushed roots to rose-scented pastes, turmeric is a pre-wedding beauty ritual—but also a vessel for connection across ...

One of the most immersive ways to engage with this history is through heritage walks, which go beyond monuments to reveal the ...