Months after surviving a punishing war, the nation is now facing a drought which could be more devastating than any Israeli ...

Examination of an ancient alabaster vase in the Yale Peabody Museum's Babylonian Collection has revealed traces of opiates, ...

In early November 333 BC, Alexander the Great crushed the massive Persian forces led by King Darius III at the Battle of ...

Modern Wonders With Ancient Echoes: 25 Incredible Stories from the Ancient World: If youre here for storytelling, youll get it. If youre here for ancient history, youll get that too. And if youre here ...

Persepolis, the ceremonial city of the Persian Empire, embodied Achaemenid power, divine order, and the vision of a united ...

Completed in 2010 to mark the millennial anniversary of Hanoi, the Ceramic Mosaic Mural is the world’s largest ceramic mosaic, spanning 2.5 miles (4km) in length. What was once a grey concrete dyke ...

The Philadelphia Eagles made the tough decision to cut ties with cornerback Darius Slay during the offseason and it's clear after his first seven games with the Pittsburgh Steelers that the Eagles ...

The famed Achaemenid Empire was an ancient Iranian empire that was founded by the renowned Cyrus the Great in 550 BC. It quickly arose as one of the leading global powers of the time, and swept ...

Alexander the Great abruptly ended the reign of Darius III, and with it he saw the demise of the Achaemenid kings. However, while conquering new lands Alexander gained not only territory, but also ...

PHILADELPHIA − Za'Darius Smith, who leads the Eagles edge rushers in sacks, announced on social media on Oct. 13 that he is retiring after 11 seasons in the NFL. The Eagles signed Smith on Sept. 5, ...

Darius Rucker is officially an engaged man after keeping his relationship under wraps. The 59-year-old “Wagon Wheel” singer shared that he is engaged to Emily Deahl in a joint Instagram post shared on ...

Although a member of Hootie & the Blowfish and producing a successful solo career, Darius Rucker did his best to keep his personal life private. Just last month, the “Alright” singer announced his ...