The Eye of Horus was a key symbol in ancient Egypt. It appeared on amulets and in tombs. Egyptians believed it offered divine ...

Alexander the Great famously founded the city of Alexandria in 331 BCE. It went on to be the capital of the Ptolemaic Kingdom ...

Early Christians started marking bread with a cross to show their devotion, and ate it throughout the year. They believed the ...

Interesting evening on the anniversary of the vernacular poet Abdel-Rahman Al-Abnudi.

From hand-dyed eggs to whimsical tableware, Sham El-Nessim offers the perfect excuse to bring a burst of spring into your ...

Audrey Hepburn takes a break from filming Breakfast at Tiffany's — still wearing a multi-string pearl and diamond necklace.

Although many spiritual practices address the body-heart-mind-spirit continuum, dancing is one of the few that includes all ...

Last year and this year, the two holidays share a common denominator. Both Christians and Jews are praying for peace and an ...

It's time for the CBC Books Spring Reading List! Check out the buzzy Canadian books to add to your "to-read list" this season ...

Against the backdrop of today’s ongoing conflicts and refugee crises in the Middle East, the book offers a deeply relevant ...

T he mummification process is perhaps one of the most talked about aspects of Ancient Egyptian life. It highlights the morbid curiosity shared by those of us alive at a time when funerary practices ...