In "THE 99," Naif Al-Mutawa's new generation of comic book heroes fight more than crime -- they smash stereotypes and battle extremism. Named after the 99 attributes of Allah, his characters reinforce positive messages of Islam and cross...

History's first empire rose out of a hot, dry landscape, without rainfall to nourish crops, without trees or stones for building. In spite of all this, its inhabitants built the world's first cities, with monumental architecture and...

The Tigris River drying up has revealed some amazing discoveries! As the water receded, it uncovered ancient cities and artifacts that were hidden for centuries. Archeologists found old structures, pottery, and even cuneiform tablets...

TIGRIS RIVER IN BIBLICAL TIMES THE TIGRIS RIVER WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE FOUR RIVERS TO HAVE FLOWED FROM THE GARDEN OF EDEN. THE FAST FLOWING RIVER ALONG WITH IT SLOWER SISTER RIVER, THE EUPHRATES, FLOWS FROM THE MOUNTAINS OF...

In this video, Takashi the Tigris teaches us about the importance of tenacity in achieving our goals. Through a heartwarming story about a young girl named Nasima who overcomes obstacles to pursue her dream of becoming a dancer, Takashi...

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Iran.

What was the purpose of canal building in this area at the time? What is special about the Tigris river?<br/>
The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement, Part 4

The visualization shows variations in total water storage from normal, in millimeters, in the Tigris and Euphrates river basins, as measured by NASA's Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) satellites, from January 2003...

The story of writing, astronomy and law begins in one place: Mesopotamia, also called the “Cradle of Civilization” and located in modern Iraq and Kuwait. Get to know the Ancient Mesopotamian Civilization in 5 Minutes...