Carvings on a 12,000-year-old monument in Turkey appear to mark solar days and years, making it possibly the oldest solar ...

The first part – la, or ra in Japanese – signifies respect to the gods; this plays neatly into the influence of religion that ...

This cosmic event may have sown seeds of doubt, leading to one of the most enigmatic departures from tradition in Egyptian ...

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

The ancient Greek myth of Endymion and Selene is one of the famous love stories that has inspired several artists and writers ...

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

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

A rare total solar eclipse that darkened the skies of ancient Egypt in 2471 B.C. may have played a role in a remarkable ...

(The god's left eye represented the moon as a source of healing). Then, by the time of the fourth Egyptian dynasty, the ...

Venus could make a brief appearance this weekend as it passes between the Earth and the sun. Just be warned: It won't be easy to spot in the sun's glow, according to astronomers. The orbit Venus ...

GOD-fearing Catholics gathered in scores to get a glimpse of the first millennial saint-to-be whose body is being preserved in an ancient Italian city. Devotees lined up at the Sanctuary of the ...