New research shows many ancient societies shared power and limited rulers, revealing that democracy existed far beyond Greece and Rome.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with archaeologist Gary Feinman about new findings that show democracy existed throughout the ancient world and was not exclusive to Mediterranean Europe.

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The 2026 World Baseball Classic will feature some of the biggest stars in baseball around the globe, including many active MLB players. But those aren't the only names to know in the tournament. Among ...

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization expressed concern about damage to Iranian heritage sites during the U.S.-Israeli assault on the country. In a Monday post on X, ...

Fara Abbasian said she and her family fled from Iran to Turkey in 2000, then to Las Vegas a year later, to secure a better future for her husband and two children. Having entered adulthood shortly ...

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday blasted the idea of a "world without borders," warning European leaders that unchecked mass migration is destabilizing Western civilization and eroding ...

Feb. 11 (UPI) --An Illinois family's 33-year-old pet cockatiel, named Sonny, was officially named the oldest bird of his species by Guinness World Records. Sonny officially earned the record for ...

The recent discovery of rock art in a cave in Indonesia might signify more than just our ancestors’ artistic ability. The art, believed to be the oldest rock paintings ever discovered, dates back more ...