The ruins of the ancient Greek city in Afghanistan. Credit: Délégation archéologique française en Afghanistan The ancient Greek city of Ai-Khanoum in Afghanistan was discovered by accident in the ...

A compound found in African wormwood, traditionally used for medicinal purposes, shows promise in treating tuberculosis by killing the bacteria in both active and dormant states. While the compound’s ...

They included the oldest ancient DNA from the region to date, from two individuals who lived around 10,000 years ago. The findings show that the population history of southernmost Africa is ...

From the book “Voyage pittoresque de la Syrie, de la Phoenicie, de la Palaestine et de la Basse Aegypte: ouvrage divisé en trois volumes contenant environ trois cent trente planches 1799/1800″/Public ...

The research suggests a new ... Insights Into South African Population History from 10,000-Year-Old Human DNA Sep. 19, 2024 — Ancient DNA has provided spectacular insights into human history ...

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The inaugural African Festival of Arts and Culture will take place in Iowa City on Saturday, Sept. 28, from noon to 9 p.m. at the Pedestrian Mall. Sunday Goshit, co-chair of ...

From her roots in Mamelodi to the global stage, she combines ancient African narratives with modern aesthetics, creating pieces that honour the past while embracing the future. Her journey is a ...

Egypt’s second-largest city, Alexandria, lies in the Eastern Mediterranean, a top climate change hotspot that has dealt with record global air and ocean temperatures this year. Egypt-based ...

Shambhala, which is a Sanskrit word meaning “place of peace” or “place of silence,” is a mythical paradise spoken of in ancient texts, including the Kalachakra Tantra and the ancient scriptures of the ...

After calls for a new cemetery, the city opened the Shockoe Hill African Burying Ground in 1816 in what is now the Gilpin neighborhood. In 2022, the DHR placed a historical highway marker at 1305 ...