Thousands of years before modern religion, the people of Sumer worshipped a powerful deity they called the "Mother of All Kings." Ninhursag was the architect of life itself, a goddess of fertility ...

Images conjured by the mention of beer tend to be male-centered, but that wasn't the case for many centuries. This is the real story behind brewing beer.

From female scientists whose work was credited to men to ancient high priestesses, these women truly changed history-but were also overlooked by it.

In Nigeria, the 2027 presidential election has sparked a flurry of prophecies from pastors and prophets, predominantly within ...

If someone told you there’s an authentic Egyptian temple in San Jose filled with mummies and ancient treasures, you’d ...

But it is the art of the Amarna period that has left the most indelible mark on history. Unlike the idealized, rigid, and muscular depictions of previous pharaohs, Akhenaten ordered his artisans to ...

Ancient Greek dining was sacred with simple, high-quality ingredients like tuna and honey cakes connecting humans with the gods.

Sacred springs and rivers throughout Ancient Greece were revered as sources of divine power, associated with healing, prophecy, and religious rituals ...

The company is seeking F.C.C. approval to test an idea to reflect sunlight to Earth at night, possibly powering solar panels. Critics say it could be bad for people and wildlife. By Kenneth Chang and ...

Trump’s War in Iran, and Rising Gas Prices, Collide With Midterm Agenda The attack on Iran has led to a surge in energy prices at a moment when the cost of living is a major issue heading into the ...

Now seen as early evidence of prehistoric worship, the hilltop site was previously shunned by researchers as nothing more than a medieval cemetery. Berthold Steinhilber Six miles from Urfa, an ancient ...