Study reveals hidden role of permafrost in ancient climate change
For decades, scientists have looked to the oceans for answers about one of Earth’s biggest climate mysteries: Why…
Bajestan: A quiet treasure beyond Iran’s tourist trail
TEHRAN – Set against the plain beauty of eastern Iran’s desert landscapes, the ancient city of Bajestan remains…
Echoes of the past: A guard dog sculpture
Being kept at the National Museum of Iran, the pictured sculpture, is a remarkable artwork which dates from…
Ancient methane from Greenland indicates a serious climate vulnerability.
Methane dissolved in the water was discovered by scientists collecting meltwater streams near Greenland’s glacier borders for several…
Ancient Salt Facilities Found in North Korea Date Back 5,000 Years
Bronze Age spinning-top-shaped vessels and fragments were discovered at a salt production site. Credit: KCNA / DPRK Archaeologists in North…
One of Ancient Greece’s most sacred sanctuaries was found by chance
Eretria, an influential city-state of Ancient Greece, was the host to one of the most renowned religious sites…
Bacterium preserved in ancient Romanian ice could lead to new biotechnological innovations
Researchers have analysed a bacterium preserved in 5,000-year-old Romanian cave ice and have found it has resisted several…
Mysterious Greek Inscription Found in a Syrian Mosque Reopens Debate Over Roman “Temple of the Sun”
A recently identified Greek inscription inside the Great Mosque of Homs in Syria is drawing new attention to…
Urgent repairs ordered after water leak damages Isfahan’s UNESCO-listed mosque
TEHRAN – Cultural heritage authorities have launched emergency measures to contain water leakage and ground subsidence at the…
What were books like in ancient Greece and Rome?
This article by Dr Konstantine Panegyres, from The University of Western Australia, was orignally published in The Conversation…
Sasanian-era pottery jar discovered in southern Iran
TEHRAN – A pottery jar dating back to the Sasanian era has recently been discovered in Dehqaed village…
The Origins of Influence: Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series – Ancient Greece
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a small circle of elite individuals amass wealth, set the…