From the rise of Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BCE to the vast dominion of Darius and Xerxes, the First Persian Empire—also known as the Achaemenid Empire—expanded to become the largest the ...

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Miley Cyrus quietly celebrated her 33rd birthday with a small dinner. She shared two photos from the night and a thoughtful caption about the year ahead. Friends and family, including Katy Coyne, ...

Star Magazine exclusively reported that Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth may be ready to bury the hatchet. A source told the tabloid, “As much as Miley’s tried to just let it all go and move on, she’s ...

Athens’ victory at Marathon sparked fear that drove expansion and the fragile evolution of Athenian democracy.

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The Ancient Pazyryk culture's frozen tombs, preserved mummies, tattoos, and artifacts reshape views on nomadic life.

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Achey breaky heart no more! Billy Ray Cyrus stepped out for an extra special date night with girlfriend Elizabeth Hurley at the Country Music Association Awards. The actress, 60, and Country crooner, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs cruised to a 120-109 victory over a depleted Indiana Pacers team Friday night, but the real story wasn’t the win itself. It was the reaffirmation of something the Wine and ...

The 2025 CMA Awards are here. Luke Combs kicked off country music's biggest night with a performance of "Back in the Saddle." Lainey Wilson hosted the show on Wednesday night. The "Heart Like a Truck" ...

NFL stars Cam Skattebo, Jaxson Dart and Russell Wilson were among the athletes who congratulated the couple Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Darius Slayton and Anna Hall announced their engagement ...