In the 8th century Middle East, a new dynasty seized control of one of the world’s greatest empires – the Islamic Caliphate. Though little remembered in the west today, the Abbasids reigned for five ...

From rebellion to empire, the Abbasids turned the Islamic world into a hub of science, art, and power that shaped global history. Automatic registration for US military draft to begin in December ...

Banksy’s identity may have been published – but was the investigation in the public interest, asks PETER BENGTSEN WHY should anyone so much as glance at this academic, albeit fairly abbreviated, ...

My Islamic baby teeth were cut under the mentorship of a Muhaddithun scholar, born in Pakistan, who also resided in Jeddah for several years. I remain grateful for the scaffolding put in place for my ...

Ja'far ibn Yahya, vizier to caliph Haroun el-Rashid, was one of the most powerful people in the Abbasid caliphate, the empire that ruled a broad swath of central Asia and northern Africa from 750 to ...

The fourth installment of the Age of Empires series is finally here and here’s all you need to know. The latest installment consists of eight civilizations drawn from medieval empires across Asia, ...

Mark Hospodar has been an avid gamer ever since he fired up the original Medal of Honor on his PS1. A history teacher by training, Mark has branched out into the fields of fiction and non-fiction ...

Age Of Empires 4. Credit: Relic Entertainment, World's Edge. Xbox Game Studios has released a new trailer for Age Of Empires 4 which introduces the Abbasid Dynasty, a playable faction in the game. The ...