Expect the nature and role of money to change. As it becomes embedded with code, a core issue will be who decides where it ...

In December of 1240, the Mongol Empire unleashed hell upon the capital of Kievan Rus’. Under the command of Batu Khan, ...

What happens when crusaders fight for a caliphate? This video tells the remarkable story of Christian warriors who served the Almoravid Caliphate against the Almohads. Set during the height of the ...

A delicate, antique Buddhist scroll crafted by Mongolian nomads has finally been unfurled after spending decades in museum ...

By the end of the Bronze Age (ca. 3000 to 800 BCE), elk had become stylized symbols—possibly representing status, clan ...

Generations of creatives have looked back to ancient Egypt in their search for art and design inspiration—here are three ...

This site showcases the powerful Xixia Dynasty (1038-1227), which served as a crucial Silk Road distribution center before being destroyed by Genghis Khan's Mongol forces. The tombs offer rare insight ...

Over 12,000 years, elk petroglyphs in Mongolia evolved from realistic depictions to abstract, wolf-like symbols, reflecting shifts in environment, society, and cultural identity.

Hannah Brown has been featured in articles for The Magazine Antiques , Berlin Art Link Magazine and Art Licks. The most recent article is The Fruits of Empire: Art, Food, and the Politics of Race in ...

Letters & Politics seeks to explore the history behind today's major global and national news stories.

AMSTERDAM - The 27th annual 'Cycle the Erie Canal' multi-day bike tour for the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal stopped in ...