Most of my readers are quite familiar with the great rulers of the Renaissance: Henry VIII and his consecutive marital ...

In 1565, the mighty Ottoman Empire launched a massive siege against the tiny island of Malta expecting a swift victory. But ...

If you’ve ever been to a Croatian’s house, you will know that one thing is true – we’re a hospitable nation. Gost (“guest”) ...

EDIRNE, Turkey -- On a grass field slick with olive oil and steeped in tradition, hundreds of boys as young as 11 joined the ...

Bulgaria was on the frontier of the Roman Empire, part of the 1,800km-long Danube Limes of forts and fortified cities.

Signs demanding “LA belongs to Mexico” and “This city was once Mexico and it belongs to us” have been prominent among raging ...

Widely regarded as one of the birthplaces of modern archaeological science, the DAI pioneered the transition from indiscriminate digging at archaeological sites to the systematic excavation and ...

Although it often ranks number two as a city in Greece, Thessaloniki is number one in the country when it comes to Greek ...

INTOXICATING Istanbul draws visitors back again and again to explore its magical historical sites, buzzing bazaars and ...

It served as a place where people of all backgrounds could decompress, have a cup of Adeni chai and be with their community. Qahwah House also opened in Dearborn in 2017, founded by Ibrahim Alhasbani, ...

ISTANBUL…just the name evokes intoxicating images of incense-filled mosques, historic palaces and bustling bazaars, air filled with exotic aromas. I’ve been desperate to visit the city for ...