From Sri Lanka’s Sinhalas to goddesses Durga and Ambika, the king of the jungle has held sway over religion and seats of ...

Lowen's Nina Saedi is reclaiming a cultural heritage she is exiled from through a stunning mix of doom and prog metal ...

For over two thousand years, the Star of Bethlehem has captivated imaginations and sparked debates among scholars, astronomers and theologians.

And this chariot was found in a very distant province, right on the far eastern edge of the empire, somewhere on the borders of modern Tajikistan and Afghanistan. It's part of a huge hoard of gold and ...

Evergreens have long served as symbols of life during the bleakness of winter. But Queen Victoria spurred the tradition that ...

Easy to grow, versatile, and great for wildlife, ivy is one of the best garden climbers, and it makes a good houseplant too.

Mexico is known for having an abundance of significant archaeological sites which provide insight into its ancient history.

When Americans refer to the Western and Eastern worlds, they generally mean the Christian and Muslim worlds. Originally, the ...

Hellenic travelers compiled the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, showcasing architectural marvels from ancient ...

The senet probably began as a tool to interpret the will of the gods, but it soon turned into a game. Similar pastimes also ...

During these centuries, a common, unspoken language of symbols often reflected the region's shifting geopolitics, allegiances ...

From the blog of Allen S. Maller at The Times of Israel ...