The Dead Sea is a salt lake bordered by Israel and Jordan. Considered the lowest point in the world, it lies 429 meters below sea level. The waters high salt concentration gives the lake its name and ...

Damascus, Dec. 26 (SANA) The Circassian Charitable Association in Damascus on Thursday opened an exhibition of books and historical documents highlighting Circassian history, cultural heritage, and ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Frederick Hill Meserve Collection ...

Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, is a rare example of an older woman in the public eye who has attracted praise for her appearance. At 64, Macron is 24 years older than her ...

Historian Golden Kellem examines 19th-century circus culture for what it reveals about the “performance” of gender in this illuminating debut study. Becoming a circus star—that is, a performer in high ...

May 21, the Circassian Day of Mourning… The Circassians, an indigenous people of the Caucasus region, resisted the invasion attempts of Tsarist Russia for nearly 300 years. On May 21, 1864, Tsarist ...

The proposed plan includes a wide range of investments aimed at strengthening localities in the Galilee, Carmel, and Golan Heights. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to present a ...

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