The Hellenistic period was a veritable cauldron of ambition, betrayal, and sheer bloodlust. It was an era marked by dramatic ...

Edward Watts, a professor of history at the University of California, San Diego, delivered a lecture this past Wednesday ...

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A 4,000-year-old temple and theater unearthed in Peru sheds light on ancient Andean religious practices and social ...

The Liberal government’s tepid approach to the Israeli government, which has included rebukes and the suspension of arms ...

In ancient Egypt, paint was sourced from minerals, such as ocre, that were then ground into a powder, according to research ...

The Amber Road was an ancient trade route linking northern Europe to the Mediterranean through which the "northern gold" was ...

In this installment of Practical Magic, Lisa Stardust explains charm casting, the art of using jewelry in divination. Always ...

Commerce along sea routes was central to how Ancient Indian ideas spread around the world. William Dalrymple's new book ...

Qanats can date back 3,000 years, but can be really tricky to find, especially in politically volatile countries.

The ruins of a Roman city were recently unearthed in the French countryside, shedding light on the region’s ancient, imperial ...