On This Day: Alexander the Great Pursues Darius III After Gaugamela
On October 2, 331 BC, one day after his decisive victory at the Battle of Gaugamela, Alexander the Great continued…
Noah’s Ark Search Continues in Turkey as Samples Undergo Testing
Researchers investigating the famous boat-shaped Durupınar formation in eastern Turkey say samples taken from the site have not yet been…
Stonehenge Welcomes Autumn as Crowds Gather for the Equinox Sunrise
Crowds gathered at Stonehenge in southern England to welcome the autumn equinox, marking one of the year’s quiet astronomical turning…
New Scientific Investigation Reopens Debate Over Turkey’s “Noah’s Ark” Formation
A decades-old mystery in eastern Turkey is attracting fresh attention after authorities approved a new scientific investigation of the Durupınar…
Descendant of Heracles, Warrior King: How Leonidas Made “Molon Labe” Immortal
More than 2,500 years ago, during one of the most famous battles of the ancient world, a Spartan king is…