Heritage

Turkey unveils rare and ancient Christian fresco during the pope’s visit

Erdogan presents a replica of Jesus 'Good Shepherd' painting to Pope Leo, the first discovery of its kind outside of Italy

How an ancient Jewish inscription became a flashpoint between Turkey and Israel

Fury as iconic Brutalist hotel in Tunisia faces demolition

Despite genocide and hate, Arab Americans will celebrate our heritage

Mireille Rebeiz

How medieval Muslim migrants helped build Europe's castles, churches and monasteries

Notre-Dame: How Europe’s great cathedrals owe much to Muslim craftsmen

Diana Darke

Is it a fake? The mystery of the last Ottoman caliph’s secret plan

'The mentality is changing': The awakening of Algeria's tourism industry

Revealed: Why there is an abandoned Ottoman tomb in remote India

Greece: In Thessaloniki, Ottoman monuments are a reminder of a lost cosmopolitan age

Egyptian activists raise alarm over damage to historic City of the Dead

Egypt is a broken country. Netflix’s Cleopatra provocation is the last thing it needs

The Nakba: Remembering what was lost in Palestine in 1948

Five historic Ottoman sites to visit in Athens

'Every part has its own story': Jordan's Wadi Rum Trail opens up old Bedouin hiking routes

The origins of Black Cleopatra and why Egyptians are angry at the Netflix show

Quiz: How well do you know Turkish history?

Five ancient Middle Eastern empires and why they are important

Akbar the Great: How the Mughal emperor set an example for religious tolerance in India

'They turned like beasts against us': The exhibition linking modern and Roman refugee stories

Iraq war: When Baghdad fell, the country's treasures were lost