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When Ancient Greeks used divine names, it was not a simple act of worship but a subtle act of communication with the gods.

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Centuries of church schisms show that if there’s a doctrine to be fought over, there’s a good chance Christians will fight ...

Surovtsev was born in the USSR city of Zhdanov – which has since been renamed Mariupol in present-day Ukraine – in 1984. After his father, a Chernobyl nuclear power plant worker, died from radiation ...

Investigators believe the theft of ancient Roman-era statues from Syria's national museum was likely the work of an ...

Several lines of evidence, including historical records and artistic depictions, suggest that female gladiators did exist in ...

Investigators believe the theft of several ancient Roman statues from Syria’s National Museum in Damascus was likely the work ...

Investigators believe the theft of several ancient statues dating back to the Roman era from Syria’s national museum was likely the work of an individual, not an organised gang, officials said. The ...