Mithridates VI Eupator (r. c. 120–63 BCE) ruled the Kingdom of Pontus on the Black Sea, and he lived like a man convinced the world was trying to kill him—because it probably was. Court politics in the Hellenistic age ran on assassinations, and later tradition claimed his own father died by poison. Whether every detail is true or not, the fear shaped him: Mithridates cultivated the image of a king who could not be quietly removed. He was a Hellenistic monarch in style—Greek language, Greek citie

Barkhor Street in Lhasa is an iconic scenic spot in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. It has been thriving with new dynamism amid cultural inheritance and preservation. Chinese President #XiJinping made an inspection tour of Lhasa on Thursday. He visited the Drepung Monastery, Barkhor Street and the Potala Palace square and also chatted with residents in an intimate and cordial manner. | CGTN

712 reactions · 135 shares | An ancient Christian monastery discovered in Umm Al Quwain has been described as "an important reminder” of a lost chapter of the region’s history. Read more: news.ae/3NtbTMp | The National | Facebook