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The Rise and Fall of the Byzantine Empire’s Macedonian Renaissance
The Byzantine Empire in the 7th century was wrecked by military strife. The empire was halved, with its richest territories ...
Tehran Times5d
Excavation work starts on ruins of Valerian’s Palace in Bishapur
TEHRAN - A new phase of archaeological excavations has commenced on the ruins of Valerian’s Palace in the ancient city of ...
The Blogs | The Times of Israel14d
The Arab Conquests: Legends and Historical Reality
The historian Moshe Sharon demonstrated in 2002 that the detailed descriptions of the battles of the Islamic conquests ...
The Jordan Times on MSN16d
From Nabataeans to Byzantines: Legacy of Umm Al Jimal
Jordan nominated East Jerusalem as UNESCO World Heritage site, reflecting a Hashemite long-term custodianship over Muslim and Christian shrines in Jerusalem. Meanwhile, Petra (inscribed in 1985), ...
Arutz Sheva17d
The Arabs before Islam
The Christianization of Rome and the Arab Border States In the early fourth century, the Roman Empire officially embraced Christianity. It now faced a new geopolitical adversary: the Sassanid ...
The New York Times1mon
With an Evil Empire’s Power Comes Great Responsibility
Weighty player choices give the fantasy role-playing game Avowed an impressive central narrative. But simplistic combat and rote side quests keep it from excellence. By Yussef Cole Most video ...
The Express Tribune1mon
Aiding the empire: USAID & the Global South
As US President Donald Trump continues to strike blows at the heart of American soft power, stripping away every last fig and vestige of imperial pretence, one can’t help but recall the old ...