An ancient clay tablet from Babylon suggests Cyrus’ occupation of Babylon was peaceful. It confirms the return of exiles, but not specifically Jewish ones. Known today as the “Cyrus cylinder”, it is ...

Humans are silly beings. Even our history books can testify to this fact. In its pages lie stories of wars sparked by a stolen bucket, farmers taking snails to court, and even emperors fleeing from an ...

The result of these distortions is that when most people think of Africa’s past, they see only pyramids and pharaohs — and imagine them as white. Meanwhile, kingdoms like Kush, Mali, Aksum, Songhai, ...

In the name of Peter Pocklington, this can’t be done to Edmonton again. Can it? The best player in the NHL leaving Oil Country for Tinseltown, trading in his unmistakable blue and orange sweater for ...

It’s time for the “No Kings But Drag Kings” sign-holders to put their dollar bills where the boys are: Seattle’s international Emerald City Kings Ball is coming back this month. It started with a ...

In theory, the GERD, whose 13 turbines can produce more than 5,000 megawatts of electricity, could be a boon not just for Ethiopia, but also for its neighbours. Yet it has long caused rancour between ...

Egyptian supporters are eagerly awaiting their national team’s clash against Ethiopia, counting towards the seventh round of the African qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Pharaohs are aiming ...

The Kings Knights football team is looking to build on recent success after a history-making 2022 season. Quarterback Grant Nurre has been a key leader in the team's resurgence over the last two ...

Out of the many incredible artifacts that have been recovered from sites in Iraq where flourishing Sumerian cities once stood, few have been more intriguing than the Sumerian King List. An ancient ...

Victories over Ethiopia and Burkina Faso will guarantee World Cup qualification for Hossam Hassan's team, and their record against both sides is exceptional. Back in 1998, Hossam Hassan scored a brace ...

Singer-songwriter King Princess earned a devoted fan following for baring her soul about her love life in songs such as “Talia” and “Ain’t Together.” In fact, the GLAAD Media Award-nominated musician ...