The battle of Mycale is one of the very few battles that were of such critical importance in history. However, not many people know much about this crucial moment, which took place in 479 BCE, in ...

What is the Rod of Asclepius? The Rod of Asclepius is a striking emblem: a simple staff with a lone snake coiled around it, universally acknowledged as a symbol of medicine and healing. You’ll spot it ...

In 480 BC, Persian forces led by King Xerxes I burned down the city of Athens, as well as the Acropolis, in what is called "the Persian Destruction of Athens." The destruction of the great city took ...

The Central Bank of the UAE, on Thursday, unveiled the new symbol for the national currency in its physical and digital forms. The symbol was derived from the English name of the dirham to serve ...

In a rare discovery, archaeologists have unearthed a remarkably preserved house in ancient Pompeii adorned with frescoes of Greek mythological scenes, untouched since the catastrophic eruption of ...

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 27, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid A rocky U.S. stock market will be tested in the coming week by a ...

Space-themed boy names are inspired by celestial bodies, mythology, astronomy, and science fiction. Many of these names originate from planets, stars, moons, and constellations. Some names have strong ...