The 44 gold coins were likely hidden in haste as Muslims took control of an area that was a Christian settlement at the time. Archaeologists in Israel say 44 pure gold coins dating to the 7th century ...

Turkey’s Islamist president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has a reputation for turning challenges into opportunities. At a time when electoral support for his Justice and Development Party (AKP) has hit rock ...

This video examines the Muslim conquests of the 7th century through the eyes of the Eastern Roman Empire. We explore how Byzantine leaders, soldiers, and chroniclers perceived the rapid loss of Syria, ...

Hugh Kennedy describes the opening stages of what is arguably the most important fact in Christian history over the past 1,900 years, namely the replacement of Christianity by Islam over the Middle ...

The Taj Mahal in Agra, India, which was built by Shah Jahan of the Mughal dynasty is an example of the Indo-Persian architectural style. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Yann The ongoing war in Iran has ...