In this article, the profound cultural and philosophical depth of Sri Lanka explains why transformative figures like Jesus Christ and Prophet Muhammad may have focused their teachings elsewhere. Sri ...

The 21st annual release of Russian River Brewing’s coveted Pliny the Younger is just around the corner. It’s so close, you ...

No doubt, hostages who were murdered in captivity also included Elders; but, like the original Elders, we don’t know the specifics. But we know this: Unlike ancient Biblical times, ours is a ...

In the West, the practice of exchanging rings to mark a betrothal dates back to ancient Rome, when noble families would trade ...

The ancient Greeks and Romans built astonishing monuments like the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and while only the Great Pyramid of Giza remains intact, we’ve ...

Robert Harris' 2003 novel ‘Pompeii' has been published in a stunning new edition by The Folio Society. The acclaimed British novelist is noted for his works of historical fiction, more recently ...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who is touted as the next big leader to take up the reins of the BJP leadership ...

Historian William Dalrymple, speaking at the India Today Conclave, challenged the widely accepted belief that China dominated ...

India was the center of ancient trade, not China, historian William Dalrymple said, debunking popular historical claims at ...

Research shows that statues were impregnated with fragrances, challenging the perception of sculpture as a purely visual art ...

The poet Joseph Hutchison describes the magic of artichokes perfectly in his one-line poem: “O heart weighed down by so many ...

A recent study by archaeologist Cecilie Brøns reveals that ancient Greek and Roman statues were not only colorful and ...