The institution of marriage has become something of a political battlefield. How did marriage begin and why?

Water management has been a cornerstone of human civilization since the dawn of agricultural societies. The availability and control of water resources have not only dictated the survival of ...

We’re not one nation split by politics — we’re 11 regional cultures that have been at war since the colonies. And now the ...

More stunning scenes have been uncovered at the site of a fifth-century synagogue in Israel, where archaeologists have been excavating an ornate mosaic floor since 2012. The discoveries at Huqoq, a ...

500 # # $a Contains: The oldest records on music -- Musical instruments of the Assyrians -- Assyrian musical performances -- Musical system of the Assyrians -- Music ...

In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis whose location had been a closely guarded secret for centuries. Known as Ed Deir—the Monastery—this building was a ...

Carved in Stone: A Storyteller's Guide to the Picts is an illustrated history of the tribes who lived in eastern and northern Scotland from around 270 to 900 AD. Within the tome - aimed at children ...