Ancient Greeks developed sophisticated units of measurement ranging from measuring length, distance, volume, and weight of solids and liquids ...

Hot cross buns have long heralded the start of Easter in the western world, with the marked cross on top a symbol of ...

As Western values—democracy, free-market capitalism, international law—melt away like ice cream in the summer sun, the media ...

In a preprint paper, scientists concluded that the Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara, Egypt—believed to be the oldest of the ...

Discover how food from ancient Egyptian like flat bread and tiger nut cakes still shape modern meals across Egypt today.

Have you ever wondered why cats, with their independent nature, became our cherished household companions? Recent ...

The Eye of Horus was a key symbol in ancient Egypt. It appeared on amulets and in tombs. Egyptians believed it offered divine ...

Several members of the local Jewish faith community discuss how Passover 2025 is being observed, particularly at Passover Seders.

The team has uncovered and photographed scenes that reveal how ancient Egyptians depicted and worshipped their gods and how they conceived of the universe through the astronomical objects and ...

The Eye of Horus is frequently found in ancient Egyptian burials, particularly on wedjat amulets.

The showdown between the ancient Greek city states and the Achaemenid Empire of Persia was one of the pivotal moments of ...