This year is not only the 1,700th anniversary of the first ecumenical council of the church, but also one of the years when ...

You’ll find eggs, hot cross buns, and ham on most Easter tables today, but these traditional foods carry deep cultural and religious meaning that dates back centuries. From ancient pagan celebrations ...

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

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

Do you prefer yours with sultanas and spices, or Vegemite and cheese? However you eat them, hot cross buns reflect centuries ...

The festival that we celebrate today, however, is believed to be inspired by an ancient myth, about the poet Qu Yuan. Dragon boat racing isn't as easy as it looks: here's what it take to compete ...

A Viking settlement near Wigton is set to host its third annual ancient crafts festival. The festival will take place at the Moorforge Viking Settlement at Gilcrux, near Wigtonon land owned by ...

In a historic revival of Hellenic worship, a newly built temple dedicated to the ancient Greek gods Zeus and Pan has been unveiled in Arcadia. This marks the first such construction in nearly 1,700 ...

JAMMU, Apr 1: A calendar book informing about religious festivals and events during the year, published by Mandir Shri Geeta Bhawan, Railway Colony, Krishna Ganj Delhi, was released here today by Ved ...

What was the religion of ancient Egyptians, and what did it say about the afterlife? Ancient Egyptians worshipped many different gods and goddesses. The most important ones included Osiris (the ...