Nectanebo II never did use this sarcophagus, and tradition had long associated it with Alexander the Great. Chugg suggests ...

Bulgaria comes alive each January as Kukeri dancers take to village streets to perform rituals meant to drive away evil ...

Bulgarians perform around blazing bonfire the ancient Surva pagan ritual in the village of Svetlya, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, ...

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle editorial staff highlights images from around the world, photos courtesy of the Associated Press.

January was named after the pagan god “Janus” in ancient Roman religion. He was the god of beginnings and transitions, and ...

At the heart of present-day Myanmar lies Old Bagan, a vast landscape filled with thousands of ancient temples. This video ...

The Alexander Mosaic, which was excavated in the House of the Faun in Pompeii, Italy, depicts the Battle of Issos, which pitted Alexander the Great (above, seated on brown horse) against the Persian ...

New archaeological evidence is helping rewrite old myths about disabled people in the ancient world. Early Roman Empire depiction of a Freedman and Freedwoman, 30-15 BCE. British Museum, London, UK.

Holidays and rituals have always been universal aspects of the human experience, almost inextricably linked to being part of a community, an organised society, and, eventually, a culture. In the ...

What is the meaning of Christmas? Celebrating the birth of Jesus? Exchanging presents? Feasting with family and friends? Enjoying the festive atmosphere? Decorating and baking? Performing acts of ...

Ancient scribes often calculated Christ’s birth as falling in early spring. "A Roman Feast (Saturnalia)" by Roberto Bompiani, currently at the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. The ancient empire had ...

The Kingdom of Hungary, spanning from 1000 to 1301 AD, stands as a significant chapter in European history, marked by a rich tapestry of political, cultural, and military developments. Its genesis in ...