In antiquity and now, inconsistency and illogicality lie at the heart of the human effort to imagine what happens when we’re dead ...

According to Egyptian mythology, Horus was the son of Osiris, the god of the underworld. Horus fought his uncle Seth to see who would be ruler of Egypt. During the fight, Seth mut ...

This Celtic celebration of fire and fertility culminates in the marriage of the May Queen and the Green Man—and the arrival ...

Whether created by ancient Egyptian scribes, medieval monks, or Mayan priests, these 26 remarkable survivors have endured ...

The modern name comes from a Greek version of the ancient Egyptian name Abedju. The size of the 3,600-year-old limestone tomb chamber (shown from below and above) suggests that it was likely ...

Animals have played roles that go far beyond their presence in the natural world since the times of ancient civilisations to ...

The Sun Ra Festival would honor the life, music and legacy of Birmingham's legendary jazz composer, bandleader and mythical ...

Ancient Greek physician Hippocrates was first to use the word hysteria, from the Greek hysteron (uterus), for an ailment that ...

The country’s modern culture is permeated with traditions that date back thousands of years. This blend of ancient and contemporary is evident in everything from music, art, and architecture to ...

Workers package salted fish at a factory in Port Said, Egypt, on April 19, 2025. As dawn breaks on Orthodox Easter Monday, Egyptians of all faiths gather in parks, on balconies, and along riverbanks, ...

On the occasion of celebrating the spirng fetsival of Sham El-Nessim, I extend my heartfelt greetings to the Egyptian people.