Greek legend speaks of Troy being a vassal city of the Assyrian Empire. Is there any truth to this obscure tradition?

The journey from physical wallets filled with cash and cards to sleek smartphones capable of handling complex financial ...

In this video, we explore Turkey's most notable historical moments, from ancient civilizations like the Hittites and Lydians to the rise and fall of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. Learn about ...

“Our larger goal is to raise $7 million to ensure that the Lydians, which have been a cornerstone of our cultural identity for 45 years, continue to make music on our campus, with our ...

“There are several clues in the Bible to the participation of Lydians from western Anatolia in the killing of Josiah. Article continues below "One of them is the story of Gog; some scholars ...

In a program called “Time’s Echo Live,” the Lydians will be joined by Jeremy Eichler, the author of the extraordinary “Time’s Echo: The Second World War, the Holocaust, and the Music of ...

The ancient Lydians survived years of famine by board gaming one day, and eating the next in case you didn't know (I had to get this fact in here). But as we move into a supremely tech-obsessed ...

Associate Professor and Director, Ancient Israel Program, Australian Catholic University Nowadays, we probably never stop to think about why money was invented. If you are a cynical person, you ...

The coins, minted by the Lydians between the 7th and 5th centuries BCE, were discovered and seized by customs officials at the Kipi Evros Customs Office in July 2019 from a Turkish national who ...

“This silver coin collection, which includes examples minted by the Anatolian Lydians—the creators of the world’s first coins—as well as cities like Tarsus, Side, Aspendos, and Soli ...

It is claimed that the Lydians were the originators of gold and silver coins, with Lydian coins being the oldest in the world. Researchers say their discovery supported the idea that the two ...