Global Tourism Resilience Day
Global Tourism Resilience Day February 17 Resilient tourism For many developing countries, including the least developed countries, small island developing states, countries in Africa and middle-income countries, tourism is a major source of income, foreign currency earnings, tax revenue and employment. Because tourism connects people with nature, sustainable tourism has the unique ...
The world's largest lake and Hyrcanian forests are in danger due to neglect
A group of researchers and experts at the University of Mazandaran in Iran assessed the situation of the Caspian Sea and the Hyrcanian forests as “critical” and “threatened.” Citing research, they predicted that with currents trends in the Caspian Sea, the water level of the lake will decrease by approximately ...
Major discovery from 5,000-year-old tomb of a lady
World's largest collection of tusks discovered in 5,000-year-old tomb of 'Ivory Lady' in Spain More than 270,000 delicate shell beads recovered from the nearly 5,000-year-old "Ivory Lady" tomb in Spain represent the largest collection of beads ever found in the world, according to archaeologists. The beads were part of elaborate dresses made out ...
Impact of Iranian Culture On East Asia
By Dr. kaveh Farrokh The article below “Impact of Iranian Culture on East Asia” published in The Iranian (Sept 10, 2017) is by Dr. Mohammad Ala, the recipient of the 2013 Grand Prix Film Italia Award for his documentary Immortality. ======== There are many examples of Iranian cultural influence on East Asia. In this article, several ...
4,500-Year-Old Three Warrior Graves Found in Germany, One Still Wearing an Arm Guard
Extraordinary discovery during the construction of a New Power Line: Archaeologists unearth a cemetery from the Copper Age with Three Warrior Graves. One of the deceased even wore part of his armor. Archaeologists have discovered an approximately 4,500-year-old cemetery with ten graves from the Bell Beaker culture near Förderstedt, located in the Salzlandkreis district of ...
Historian reveals emotional impact of White Ship disaster near Normandy in 1120
Harriet Strahl, a Ph.D. student in the Durham University history department, has shed new light on the emotional and societal repercussions of the 1120 White Ship disaster in an article published in the Journal of Medieval History. Through her detailed analysis of contemporary accounts, including the extensive writings of the monk ...
Iraqi archaeologists piece together ancient treasures ravaged by Islamic State
Once the crown jewel of the ancient Assyrian empire, the archaeological site was ravaged by Islamic State fighters after they seized large areas of Iraq and neighbouring Syria in 2014. January 09, 2025 10:09 am IST – Nimrud A decade after jihadists ransacked Iraq’s famed Nimrud site, archaeologists have been painstakingly putting ...
The 4,100-year-old tomb of Doctor of a Pharaoh
The 4,100-year-old tomb of a doctor who "treated the pharaoh himself" has been discovered at the site of Saqqara in Egypt. The burial belongs to a doctor named "Tetinebefou," the Swiss-French team that made the discovery reported in a translated blog post. Although the artifacts in the tomb had been plundered, archaeologists ...
Happy New Year 2025!
To Our Friends and Supporters of World Cultural Heritage Voices. On behalf of our colleagues and volunteers at WCHV, and on the occasion of the Global New Year of 2025, we would like to extend our regards and best wishes for a Happy New Year. Thank you for your support of ...
Awaiting the Light of Freedom on the Long Night of Yalda
In ancient times, when the secrets of evolution and Earth’s natural elements had not yet been discovered by humans, Persians chose gods inspired by nature. Among these gods, the sun had a special and important place due to how it makes life possible and has helped to save humans from ...-
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