Middle East

Baku's Maiden Tower: Zoroastrian Legends & Architectural Mysteries

The Maiden Tower in Baku, Azerbaijan is the source of much speculation about its origin, and has generated many legends as a result.

The "weird" law against killing camels in Arizona

Dana Rovang It is a true fact that there was once a law in Arizona making killing a camel a crime. But, what if you didn’t know what a...

CLEOPATRA'S VERY EXPENSIVE DINNER

In his Natural History, Roman natural philosopher, Pliny the Elder, described a decadent dinner thrown by Cleopatra for Antony. ...

BRINGING HISTORY TO LIGHT