Shiite Islam offers Iranians a standard it views as just. Iran calls itself an Islamic republic. Many Iranians may appreciate ...

Artemis is generally known as the ancient Greek goddess of hunting; however, she was a deity with various cults associated ...

The ancient world was shaped not only by empires and monuments but by the strange and symbolic rituals that people believed kept their worlds in balance. Across continents, civilisations practised ...

Why is an ancient Indic language an integral part of school curriculum in the UK SONAL SRIVASTAVA reports on the eve of the World Book Fair where Sanskrit workbooks by British teachers will hit the st ...

The “elegant” face of an ancient Egyptian priestess whose singing was said to be able to calm the gods can be seen for the ...

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The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been living in exile since ...

Scholars have found a 3,000-year-old Babylonian hymn praising the city, its citizens, and deity Marduk, with the help of A.I.

In Ancient Egypt, 1,500 years before Christ, cats were not only companions but afforded almost godly status. In a more ...

Discover the rich history of Iran, from ancient empires to modern turmoil, through the eyes of a cultural commentator.

Archaeologists have unearthed a long-lost Egyptian city that dates back 2,500 years. Located around six miles (10 km) south ...

as he was a priest of Apollo at Delphi. Luckily for us, the Hellenic Museum has its very own oracle. People can ask a question via their phone and get a cryptic response, much in the way that ancient ...