Ancient Rome didn’t abandon its gods overnight. The rise of Christianity was a slow transformation of the cult-based religious order that had structured Roman life for centuries ...

The issue of abortion in Ancient Greece was rather complex, as it intersected with law, ethics, medicine, social ideology, and family.

Revealing remarkable religious diversity in the region, German archaeologists uncovered evidence of Christians and ...

“These are tales that speak about time, humanity, life itself,” McKinnon tells PEOPLE of two specific Andrew Stanton-directed ...

The Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City was hit by an Israeli strike during the war with Hamas. It is one of dozens of heritage sites that were damaged or destroyed during the war.

Beneath a serene grassland at Hedegaard, near Ejstrupholm in central Jutland, a 2,000-year-old Iron Age temple and stronger settlement have emerged, s.

A Southfield church is hosting an ancient-religious artifacts display that includes a working replica of a Gutenberg press. “Inspired” features more than 100 manuscripts, including a 15th-century ...

The sanctuaries and temples of ancient Olympia are some of the oldest and most important in all of Ancient Greece.

Did you know 'Abracadabra' was originally a cure for fever? From the Roman clinics to Vedic ashrams, discover the history of ...

Millions visit the vast and remarkably preserved ancient city of Ephesus each year, stepping back through the centuries to ...

Two remarkable Roman altars, unearthed in Scotland, are set to go on public display for the first time, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the religious lives of Roman soldiers on the Empire's ...

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent, leading up to observances of Jesus’ death on Good Friday and ...