Born a noble human, re-born as a draconic devil tyrant with a reptilian hunger. By Mysticsartdesign. Source: Public Domain. 

World Mythology Warnings for TODAY #1: The Devil Tyrant of Iran

Welcome, dear readers, to the very first installment of our article series World Mythology Warnings for TODAY. This is I, your humble guide Zeffs Amman, alongside the writers’ crew at AllThatHistory, for we invite you to trek with us into the timeless stories of world mythology. As we navigate the complexities of 2025—a time filled

Aerial view of the Strait of Hormuz – taken near Iran with its oil-shipping route. By NASA. Source: Public Domain.

This Place Near Iran Affects World Oil Prices – From History to Consequences

There’s this narrow but vital place of water near Iran that has witnessed millennia of world maritime trade, diplomatic gambits and geopolitical rivalries. Stretching between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, this specific waterway connects (and affects) major oil-exporting nations to world markets – influencing oil prices big time. This waterway is the

Donald Trump and Abraham Lincoln In Color

Not Only Trump: History of President F-Bombs & Profanity – From Lincoln to Biden

WARNING: This article contains strong vulgarity and unbiased facts. We strongly advise to either turn away if you’re sensitive, or to enjoy with amusement if you don’t mind. For those who don’t mind, we bid you welcome. Please sit back, relax and keep reading: On June 24 2025, as Donald J. Trump, current President of

“The Fall of Babylon” by English painter John Martin depicting Cyrus the Great’s forces overwhelming the Babylonian army. Circa 1831. Source: CC BY 4.0 by the Wellcome Collection.

Of War & Hope: Lessons From History For Israel & Iran

Once again history repeats itself. The Middle East finds itself in the grip of a catastrophic conflict, with recent missile exchanges between Israel and Iran inflicting devastating losses. Recent missile strikes, including one targeting Israel’s Soroka Hospital in Be’er Sheva, and retaliatory airstrikes on Iran’s Arak heavy water reactor, have left devastation in their wake.

The passageways underneath historic Abarkuh are carved out of solid rock, and would have been cooled by water flowing through channels out of the heat of the day. Source: IRNA.

Ancient Underground City of Water Found Beneath Iran’s Abarkuh

Researchers investigating under a collection of five historic houses in the city of Abarkuh in Iran’s Yazd province have found something long suspected. An underground city stretches out below the modern one, dating back to the Qajar era. Abarkuh’s governor, Hossein Hatami, announced the discovery in an interview. The existence of such a city had

The key differences between the Royal Game of Ur and the Shahr-i Sokhta version are the many different pieces, and the lack of “rosettes” denoting certain board spaces as special. Source: https://osf.io/preprints/socarxiv/kctnj / CC-By Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International

Shahr-i Sokhta: How to Play the Oldest Board Game in the World, Iranian Edition

In 1922 the British archaeologist Sir Leonard Woolley discovered something unexpected during his excavation of the Royal Cemetery of Ur, in Mesopotamia. Amidst the grave goods and treasures he uncovered a rectangular piece of wood, heavily ornamented and with indentations along the sides. Woolley had found an ancient game, complete with pyramidal dice and pieces.

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