It is difficult to overstate just how unusual and ingenious Al-Masudi was for his time.
Most history written in the 10th century is what we would consider “conventional” history. It consists of lists of kings, battles, and religious lineages, page...
A Christian born in Amman, Jordan, to Greek parents, is challenging the way Arabic culture is portrayed in Western media.
By Irina Peridaki
Too often, Arabic culture is portrayed through a narrow lens — one filled with deserts, souks, and conflict....
Imagine the Byzantine Empire, the heir to Rome itself, brought to its knees, weakened significantly by plague and a seemingly endless war with its old Persian rival—just as the Arab world was beginning to rise. By that time, the...
Recent studies on Arab DNA confirmed what researchers have believed for many years but hadn't been able to prove definitively. Testing suggests that ancient Arabia indeed served as a "cornerstone" for early human migration out of Africa.
In the largest-ever...
Greece is becoming a magnet for well-off tourists from the Middle East as more regular and charter flights connect Athens and the Greek islands with Arab capitals.
According to a report in euro2day.gr, the Middle East is the fastest growing...
Giannis Vardinogiannis is the owner of the Greek soccer team PAO, and is planning to sell his share to foreign investors, according to some sources.
Possible buyers could be Arabs, though no further details of their personal data were given...
