The handful animal ghosts in the ancient world are often depicted not as friendly visitors but as mere tools for humans – and ...

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Central to this ethos is the concept of the ‘Olympic Truce,’ a tradition rooted in ancient Greece and championed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This article delves into the historical ...

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Carbon isn’t an enemy to “combat” or “tackle,” the environmentalist Paul Hawken writes, but the animating force of life.

The winner will steer the Olympics on a smooth path in politics and sports toward the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

After a visit from a friend, Sherlock finds himself drawn into a centuries-old mystery ...

Carlos Museum through June 22, is one of the most gorgeous and profound exhibitions you are likely to see this year. Carlos Museum Director Henry Kim is correct when he calls it one of the most ...

Mandela’s ideal is still part of the ANC’s programme as it struggles to renew itself and regain people’s trust ...

creating what most historians call the first empire in the world,” Girsu Project Director Sébastien Rey, the British Museum’s curator for ancient Mesopotamia, tells the Observer’s Dalya ...

As soft droplets of spring rain grace ancient Olympia, a serene tranquility envelops the storied site of the Olympic Games. On March 18, the raising of the Olympic flag alongside the playing of the ...