The beginning of the campaign – Heraclius’ first victories – The failed siege of Constantinople by Persians, Avars, and Slavs ...

The Battle of Thymbra was a pivotal moment in the history of the ancient world. It was fought between the Persian Empire and ...

The Battle of Issus, fought in 333 BC, was one of the most pivotal moments in ancient history. On one side stood Alexander the Great, the young and ambitious king of Macedon, leading his army of ...

A Research from the Academy of Athens argues that the Greeks actually chose Salamis after studying the area's climactic conditions.

The Shahnameh, the world's longest epic by Ferdowsi, narrates Iran's ancient past. New translations are introducing its ...