For many ancient Greeks following the Attic calendar, the winter solstice was a time for celebrations marked by the feast of ...

COVID wasn't the only time humanity faced a disease crisis. These seven ancient plagues changed the course of history as we ...

"The Egyptian people deposited the golden tongues on the tongue to restore vital functions to the dead and also so that the body remained intact in the afterlife. For the Egyptian ...

Anubis, the ancient Egyptian god of the dead and protector of the gates to the underworld, was said to oversee every aspect ...

The biblical story of the exodus recounts that Moses persuaded Pharaoh to release enslaved Jews after 10 divine plagues. Then, it says, God parted the Red Sea to let his people escape from pursuing ...

Known as decans, each one was associated with an Egyptian god, and the most favored were often inscribed on temples and funerary objects. Evidence has emerged with the discovery of a religious ...

According to Russian independent news sources, on November 14, dozens of wounded Russian troops rioted in Novosibirsk due to the inadequate medical care they were receiving. This is not the ...

Image source, KK Gopalakrishnan The deities can be manifestations of gods and goddesses, ancestral spirits, animals, or even forces of nature. Here, the theyyam performer (above) embodies ...

From Apollo to Zeus, the 12 Olympian gods and goddesses are the most powerful deities in the pantheon of ancient Greek mythology and religion. The Greek gods — and the Roman gods they inspired — ...

Poseidon was widely revered as the Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. Known for his volatile temper and commanding presence, Poseidon’s influence encompasses not just the oceans but also ...

The ‘Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes’ exhibition travels through the publishing house’s evolution, from its early days with Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko through its conversion into a cultural ...