Empire

Turkey’s neo-Ottoman ambitions: Erdogan, Hamas, and threats to Israel - opinion

Last week, we learned from US Vice President JD Vance that the Trump Administration considers Turkey eligible to receive F-35 fighter jets. It is reviewing how Turkey can legally get the fighter jets

Syria's newly appointed president for a transitional phase Ahmed al-Shaara meets with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey, February 4, 2025.
Exodus from Egypt (Edward Poynter)

Parashat Bo: Jeremiah’s timeless promise to Israel

From the video game Anno (Anno 117: Pax Romana)

Anno 117: Pax Romana: Embarking on an adventure in the Roman empire | Game review

 Napoleon Bonaparte's saber sold for 4.66 million euros at Paris auction.

Napoleon's saber sells for 4.66 million euros at auction


Turkey's regional ambitions can only be stopped by building a Kurdish nation - opinion

Fast forward to today: Turkey’s entire political spectrum – from the far Left to the far Right is united around the idea of territorial expansion into Iraq, Syria, and beyond. 

 TURKEY’S PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Antalya, Turkey, last month. Turkey’s expansionist policies in Syria and Iraq are now on the radar of nearly everyone following Middle Eastern geopolitics, the writer states, May, 2025.

Emperor Marcus Aurelius' bridgehead fortress discovered along the Danube

Built under Emperor Marcus Aurelius during the Marcomannic Wars to secure the Roman frontier.

 Emperor Marcus Aurelius' bridgehead fortress discovered along the Danube.

Genghis Khan's empire treasures rediscovered in Siberian museum storage

The artifacts were first found in the 1960s during construction work near the city of Yeniseisk in central Siberia, and they have been lying in the museum's storerooms since then.

 Genghis Khan's empire treasures rediscovered in Siberian museum storage.

Geological evidence links Late Antique Little Ice Age to fall of Roman Empire

Gernon: 'the Late Antique Little Ice Age helped tip the balance when the Eastern Empire was stretched thin'.

 Geological evidence links Late Antique Little Ice Age to fall of Roman Empire.

The Capacocha rituals: Decoding Inca child sacrifices on volcano summits

Boys and girls were selected, often as part of an annual tribute to the Inca state. Chosen children typically came from noble families hoping to gain political favor through these rituals.

 Pichu Pichu volcano.

Cuauhtémoc's tortured legacy: The story of Descending Eagle, the last ruler of the Aztec Empire

Cuauhtémoc organized the defense of Tenochtitlán against Hernán Cortés and his Spanish-Indigenous army.

 Cuauhtémoc's tortured legacy: The story of Descending Eagle, the last ruler of the Aztec Empire.

His father used diplomacy, he conquered the world: How Alexander became the first great general

The opening of the royal palace of Aigai to the public in 2024 reignited global interest in the life and legacy of Alexander the Great.

 Fragment of ancient Roman Alexander mosaic (c. 100 BC).

2,940 Münzen und 200 Silberfragmente fern der Grenze des Römischen Reiches in Deutschland gefunden

Experten wissen nicht, wie oder warum der enorme Schatz an diesen Ort gelangt ist, zumal es in der Gegend keine anderen archäologischen Funde gibt.

 Der Fundort des Schatzes.

Just how far did the Roman Empire reach? Newly discovered soldier's tomb supplies key evidence

The tomb is believed to belong to a soldier nicknamed "Flaccus," whose name was deduced from the inscription "FLAC" carved on a bowl found among the funerary objects.

 The excavation at the town square in Herleen.

2,940 Roman Coins and 200 Silver Pieces Found Miles from Empire's Frontier in Germany

Experts do not know how or why the enormous treasure ended up in that location, especially given the lack of other archaeological evidence in the area.

 Treasure’s location.