The Suda, the massive tome written by a Byzantine scholar around the year 1100, was one of the world's first encyclopedias and lexicons.

The famous Trojan War of Homer's Iliad was not the only time that the city of Troy was invaded in Greek mythology. In fact, just a few generations before the particular well-known event, there was ...

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus was just one of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Next, read about the statue of Zeus at Olympia, another ancient wonder. Then, discover the astonishing history of ...

The research suggests a new ... Insights Into South African Population History from 10,000-Year-Old Human DNA Sep. 19, 2024 — Ancient DNA has provided spectacular insights into human history ...

Quartz crystals were valued by the ancient Egyptians as talismans with powers to prevent aging. - Bob Kammerling Rose quartz beads dating back to 7000 BC have been found in the area once known as ...

This is the mummy of Hornedjitef an Egyptian priest who was buried in a coffin, within a second, outer coffin. Examining his body using CAT scans and X-rays revealed that he suffered from ...

Disinformation, generalizations, and outright lies are allowed to go unchecked on the free encyclopedia's Arabic version.

This sculpture from the Parthenon shows a Centaur rearing triumphantly over a dying human Lapith. This focus on human suffering epitomises the intense humanism of Greek art. The sculpture also ...

Trillions of dollars are needed to prevent and protect against global warming. But who should pay? The world’s climate scientific advisory body could help countries to decide.

A nation synonymous with distance running was given a multimillion-dollar choice: Get serious about antidoping efforts, or get banned from world sports. With money from an oil boom, Norway ...