The ancient Minoan palace of Zominthos on Crete located at a height of 1,200 meters shows that Minoans highlanders too.

Science has already proven that sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome were often painted in warm colours and now a Danish ...

A deep dive into the Egyptian gods and goddesses (their characteristics, myths, and symbols) who held significant sway over ...

The Maya civilization, one of the most sophisticated pre-Columbian cultures, flourished across present-day Mexico, Guatemala, ...

U.S. employers are required to accommodate employees' religious practices. According to Pope Francis’ encyclical Dilexit Nos, meditating on symbols is one of the ways to achieve the harmony and ...

Archaeologists excavating Ostia Antica, the ancient port city of Rome, have unearthed what is now considered the oldest ...

Every year on March 17, people around the world don green attire, attend parades, and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday that honors Ireland’s patron sa ...

Stroll through Ancient Thera and you'll find the remains of ancient religious sites, a theater, old city administrative buildings and even a gym for military trainees. Along with the ancient ...

The Seder plate is a central element of the Passover celebration, symbolizing the journey of the Jewish people from slavery ...

In Holy Week, the days just before Easter, one can catch Catholics in some ancient religious practices – some are so rare, they’re done only once a year. Beginning Palm Sunday – March 28 ...

The foundations of Iran tie into its long and rich religious history and development, starting from ancient times and the presence of Zoroastrianism up through the spread of Islam and then into ...