The oldest reference in the first known writing — cuneiform — was not about gods or kings, but about beer. Lots of it. It was ...

April’s nights see some of the sky’s largest constellations, and from their vastness spring a laundry list of celestial and ...

Thus, Buddha appeared in bronzes from India, Pakistan, China, Thailand and Japan, representing various periods and regional ...

This region of Turkey was once part of ancient Mesopotamia. Several stone tombs were discovered a few years back, and the ...

DNA study of Bronze Age tombs in Turkey reveals teenage human sacrifices, challenging ideas about early Mesopotamian society.

Archaeologists are unsure why unrelated teenagers were buried in an elaborate Bronze Age tomb but think their age may be a ...

In this book, we have sought to fill the gaps of knowledge on subjects that the average Jewish college student might confront ...

The Glenfiddich bottle is triangular in shape to represent the three pillars of whisky making: air, water and barley.

In Kaveh Akbar’s haunting poem “ Orchids Are Sprouting from the Floorboards,” the flower becomes a personified presence, ...

Recovered from an ancient shipwreck off the coast of Antikythera, this bronze device is considered one of the most advanced ...

Social media has made educating the world on cultures and traditions easier. However, as fashion continues to move forward, ...

The complex history of the Kurdish people, from nomadic tribes to modern-day struggles for autonomy and recognition.