Then, by the time of the fourth Egyptian dynasty, the well-known sun god Ra became the primary symbol of the Egyptian solar ...

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

Fela Kuti is renowned as the innovator of Afrobeat, a creative blend of his native West African music, James Brown funk, and big horn jazz rhythms that were meant for more than just jump up dance and ...

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

Then, by the time of the fourth Egyptian dynasty, the well-known sun god Ra became the primary symbol of the Egyptian solar cult. Fourth dynasty rulers even typically adopted a suffix to their ...

The Sun god Ra – thought by Ancient Egyptians to be the father of all pharaohs – was believed to have created himself from a pyramid-shaped mound, while the shape of pyramids is believed to ...

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

It was believed that the pyramids, by reflecting sunlight, connected the earth with the sky and the Pharaoh with Ra, the sun god. The Great Pyramid of Giza, built by Pharaoh Khufu between 2551 ...

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

What if the gods actually ‘eat’ the food you offer them? Not just symbolically — but physically, as though the divine hand itself reached out and accepted your devotion. Across cultures and centuries, ...

URBAN gardening, although gaining popularity globally, remains a rare sight in many modern cities today, particularly in ...