In 1258, Baghdad, once the heart of the Islamic Golden Age, fell to the Mongols, ending centuries of art, science, and empire ...

This short tells a story about what would happen if Mongol empire came back today, and got every country they want? First ...

When the Qing Empire fell, Outer Mongolia declared independence while Inner Mongolia remained part of China. Over a century ...

A delegation from a Hungarian think tank experiences Chongqing's unique blend of history and modernity through on-site visits ...

The kings of medieval France were fascinated by the Mongols, who they saw as great empire builders. Eager to learn more, they ...

The history of this small Shiite sect includes assassinations, persecution, and periods of adherence to pluralism.

The Persian translation of the book “Safavid Persia in the Age of Empires” written by Charles Melville has been released in ...

Meticulously researched and elegantly written, this collection of eight essays searches for traces of past civilizations and empires to make sense of the present ...

The story of a nation finding it's own cultural identity surrounded by Russia, China, and Afghanistan. It's economy is also ...

Geography, demographics, religion, technology, and a state’s institutions determined why certain states exercised power and how different regions developed the way that they did.

In our shared history, three major religions—Islam, Judaism, and Christianity—have shaped human experiences, each weaving a narrative rich in faith but also marked by significant conflicts. The ...

The phrase "Afghanistan is the graveyard of empires" is perpetuated by the Taliban as a way to mythologise the image of the ...