Surrounded by rising empires, the Phoenician cities survived through trade, diplomacy, and naval power until conquest finally caught up with them. This chapter follows Assyrians, Persians, and ...

A chance encounter at sea in 1502 reveals a Maya world already transformed by trade, decline, and political upheaval, long before European conquest reshaped it forever. From coastal cities like Tulum ...

Join us for the Sundance Film Festival. For the event's final time in Park City, we're covering the buzzy premieres and ...

The large ensemble cast is filled with brilliant characters, brought to life by robust performances, so it only seems right ...

The 'nihilist penguin' walks inland in Antarctica, inspiring internet memes. Werner Herzog documented the penguin's 'death march' in his film. Experts explain the penguin's behaviour.

In 1941, the Allied forces of Britain and the Soviet Union invaded and occupied neutral Iran and forced Reza Shah to abdicate ...