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Napoleon is relatively unusual in western history for aligning himself with the brutal Hannibal – not Hannibal’s Roman enemy, ...

In this moment of constitutional crisis, these books provide a clear picture of the highest court in the land.

The soul house, which dates to around 2055 to 1650 B.C.E., was originally excavated at Deir Rifa, a series of ancient ...

Author Imtiaz Patel’s latest book documents six decades of British Indian Gujarati Muslim heritage with rare photos and over 90 interviews.

A medieval abbey in Hungary is battling a beetle infestation threatening its ancient book collection.

The charming book, “Good Morning Dayton!” was written by Dr. Barbara Cleary, a community pillar of The Miami Valley School for over 50 years.

Egyptian archaeologists located a lost 3,500-year-old cemetery containing mummies, statues, and a Book of the Dead papyrus scroll.

Sam Kean has gone back in time, at least in practice, for his new book "Dinner with King Tut." He talks with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe about "experimental archeology" and learning about ancient cultures.

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Explore YIVO, a vital institute preserving Jewish heritage for 100 years, with a special coffee table book celebrating its centennial.