Born about 600 BCE in what is now southwestern Iran, Cyrus “the Great” is considered the founder of the Persian Achaemenid empire. He is remembered as “the Great” to distinguish him from his ...

The fire started just after midnight at Frontline Auto Sales on Route 109. The manager told News 12 that at least four cars were destroyed, and the side of the businesses was damaged. "Horrible ...

Belshazzar was the final king over Babylon before the empire fell to the Medes and Persians. His name likely means “Bel, protect the king.” Bel (Marduk) was the primary Babylonian god. While a king, ...