The Byzantine Empire was one of the first societies to offer its citizens some form of what we now call universal healthcare.

Turkey invests in capital goods through a mix of government-led projects, private sector contributions, and foreign direct ...

Since humans discovered the power and capability that comes with numbers, we have lived in societies that enable us to … ...

The world capital of sherry and flamenco is also a tranquil alternative to Seville, just over an hour’s drive north. The city ...

In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured ...

Drawing heavily from antiquity, the Byzantine contribution to education and higher learning is immense, despite often being overlooked.

Paris' Louvre Museum has juxtaposed its collections of decorative art and dresses by designers and fashion houses. Running ...

The role of the first lady takes on different forms throughout history: we retrace it through historical portraits, up to the ...

Deep beneath Rome’s Domus Aurea, archaeologists have unearthed a rare ingot of Egyptian blue — the world’s first synthetic pigment.

The follis coins—found in both bronze and copper—were used first by the Romans and then later by the Byzantine Empire. When the divers first saw the coins, they contacted authorities and art ...

A first-of-its-kind fashion exhibition at the Paris museum draws links between historical objects and the contemporary creations of 45 designers and houses. It opens Jan. 24.