Holy Week and Easter are perhaps the most important days in the Christian calendar. Many associate those celebrations with ...

Shepseskaf's decision to build a mastaba instead of a pyramid has puzzled archaeologists for centuries, as it marked a ...

The rich history of ancient Egypt involves power struggles, amazing feats of engineering, advances in writing and art, and ...

New research says that a rare solar eclipse in 2471 B.C. may have sparked ancient Egypt's surprising shift away from sun ...

Two music lovers bring a contemporary spin—and sound—to the Haggadah, the handbook that guides a Passover Seder, with The Rock ‘n’ Roll Haggadah (Simon Element, out now).

An astronomical event may have marked the end of one of the most emblematic dynasties of ancient Egypt. A total solar eclipse ...

The festival of Chaitra Navratri is underway. Know about the powerful goddesses like Maa Durga in various religions across ...

Tiny Syrian community in Ethiopia embraces spirit of Ramadan, offering meals to those in need. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – Images of old Damascus and Aleppo adorn the walls of a modest restaurant tucked ...

The Graffito of Esmet-Akhom in the temple of Philae is the last known use of hieroglyphs in ancient Egypt, but why did they stop being used?

Richard Kreitner's "Fear No Pharoah" gives an honest account of how Jews resisted, ignored and even championed American ...

For the past few years, many TV dramas that air during Ramadan have tackled women's issues triggering public discussions that ...

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip have killed more than 60 Palestinians, including women and children, the Gaza Health ...