Dalrymple contends that ancient India transformed nations ... reflects his father's studies in Kashmir, helped plan Baghdad as a circular city, probably inspired by the mandala.

Monumental FollySaddam Hussein’s 1980s “reconstruction” of Nebuchadrezzar II’s palace was built over the ruins of Babylon, near Baghdad ... s prestige. No ancient city was so desired ...

I live here in Baghdad – a city of over a million people and the ... and the part played by Islamic society in passing knowledge on from ancient civilisations to Europe. Why were so many new ...

The Baghdad Battery is believed to be about 2000 years old (from the Parthian period, roughly 250 BCE to CE 250). The jar was found in Khujut Rabu just outside Baghdad and is composed of a clay jar ...

An ancient Islamic nomad is giving up his camel ... He explains his reasons for a lifestyle change and why its facilities make Baghdad his city of choice. He talks pupils through his design ...

The Ancient Church of the East is set ... remaining faithful to their church and staying in Baghdad despite the challenges faced by the city. The appointment of a young and educated Patriarch ...