They fought the Egyptians, sacked Babylon, and built elaborate cities. Then the Hittites vanished. Today, new discoveries are ...

But trading democracy for stability has never paid off in the absence of a robust rule of law ... From the founding of the Akkadian Empire (2350 to 2150 BCE) to the present day, the world has ...

Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

the founding capital of the Assyrian empire. Emerging from communities on the banks of the Tigris, in present-day Iraq, the Assyrians had conquered Babylon and Egypt and ruled in the Mesopotamian ...

One gallery is devoted to the world’s first empire, the Akkadian dynasty ... a pious leader and temple builder who ruled Lagash shortly before its fall, is memorialized as an architect to ...

Smith would go on to become the world's leading expert in the ancient Akkadian language and its ... history of Mesopotamia's long-lost Assyrian Empire and publish pathbreaking translations of ...

In Bollywood, comedy is usually seen as a male-dominated space, but many talented actresses have proved they’re just as funny. From Juhi Chawla, Kangana Ranaut to Kareena Kapoor-these actresses ...

A wide majority of Americans –– 70% –– oppose impeaching federal judges who are slowing down President Donald Trump’s agenda as the idea continues to gain traction among Republicans in ...

Orrick made two donations to the Obama Victory Fund of $2,300 and $28,500 in 2008. He has also contributed a total of $53,500 to the Democratic National Committee and made a $3,000 donation to the ...

Police in Canada said they have ruled out terrorism as a motivator after a man drove into a crowd at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver on Saturday night, killing 11 people and injuring ...