Empire

Parashat Bo: Jeremiah’s timeless promise to Israel

Empires crumble, pain persists, yet Israel survives; Jeremiah’s words offer reassurance across generations.

Exodus from Egypt (Edward Poynter)
From the video game Anno (Anno 117: Pax Romana)

Anno 117: Pax Romana: Embarking on an adventure in the Roman empire | Game review

 Napoleon Bonaparte's saber sold for 4.66 million euros at Paris auction.

Napoleon's saber sells for 4.66 million euros at auction

 TURKEY’S PRESIDENT Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Antalya, Turkey, last month. Turkey’s expansionist policies in Syria and Iraq are now on the radar of nearly everyone following Middle Eastern geopolitics, the writer states, May, 2025.

Turkey's regional ambitions can only be stopped by building a Kurdish nation - opinion


Researcher locates site of Alexander's first Persian victory after 20 years of study

"After this battle, Alexander set out from here and conquered Western Anatolia, and later all of Asia as far as India."

 Pinpointing the location of his first battle against the Persians. Alexander the Great.

What did Roman soldiers do when their chain mail required fixing? Head to a local craftsperson

Researchers from Czechia and Germany examined a 14-kilogram clump of ancient Roman mail armor discovered in 2012.

 A Roman chain mail.

Researchers uncover massive palace in ancient Assyrian capital Dur-Sharrukin

Magnetic survey uncovers five enormous structures, revealing complex urban environment beyond the palace.

 Palace of Khorsabad ruins. Created by Sellier and Meunier, published on Magasin Pittoresque, Paris, 1882.

Secret government photos uncover key archaeological findings in Iraq

The Battle of al-Qadisiyyah was a crucial victory for Arab Muslim forces of the Rashidun Caliphate over the Sasanian Empire.

 Delal Bridge.

Colors on ancient pottery tell of Peruvian empire's influence - study

The Wari empire existed in parts of Peru from 600 CE until 1050 CE, pre-dating the Inka. 

Pottery found from the Inca culture is seen at Huaca de las Abejas in Tucume Archaeological Complex in Lambayeque, Peru July 4, 2018

Rare 4th century BCE Scythian silver plate found in tomb

An ancient silver plate depicting a number of gods from differing traditions was found in a tomb dating back to the 4th century BCE, belonging to a member of the large nomadic empire.

 A silver plate depicting a number of ancient deities uncovered in the Voronezh region in western Russia.

The American empire is ready to end

World management should never have been America’s task, and the Afghan misadventure should be its last imperial war.

US TROOPS hold up an American flag as President Donald Trump delivers remarks to military personnel, in an unannounced visit to Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, on November 2

Jussie Smollett charged again related to alleged staging of hate crime

But police arrested Smollett a month later, accusing the actor of paying two brothers $3,500 to stage the attack in an effort to use the notoriety to advance his career.

Actor Jussie Smollett makes a court appearance

Jussie Smollett sues Chicago, claims malicious prosecution over alleged beating

Smollett pleaded not guilty to lying about the attack, and has long said he was truthful about it.

Jussie Smollett exits Cook County Department of Corrections after posting bail in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., February 21, 2019

In ancient throne ritual, Japanese emperor vows to fulfill duty

But just before the ceremony began, the skies cleared and a rainbow appeared over Tokyo.

Japan's new Emperor Naruhito waves as he arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan May 1, 2019