Nikephoros II Phokas was a prominent military figure in the 10th century CE, his feats spanning from Crete to Anatolia. He was destined to lead armies, but sadly not to rule an empire.

These highly revered women are regarded in the Christian Tradition as having communicated with the divine and they left behind writings and art that detailed their experiences.

The history of many African beauty products.

The Maiden Tower in Baku, Azerbaijan is the source of much speculation about its origin, and has generated many legends as a result.

By Dr. Farid Shafiyev Chairman, Center of Analysis of International Relations, Azerbaijan Throughout history, many languages have...

In twelfth-century Europe, most of the stories that have survived were written by monks, and they usually carried a moral lesson. The...