Deipnosophistae by Athenaeus, a work written around 200 CE about well-read people philosophizing and enjoying good food and drink.

Do animals have souls? Can they be reborn like humans? While today we debate animal consciousness with science, the ancient ...

Oldest gym membership written in Greek on papyrus 1,800 years ago reveals structured athletic life in Roman Egypt.

Democracy cannot stand in ignorance but can be strengthened through knowledge. Thus, it is up to each of us to rise up through a process of deliberation and thoughtful, critical thinking to arrive at ...

Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem stands out as a sublime achievement in choral music. Its Sanctus movement, with its ethereal voices rising like angels, transcends the mundane and touches the divine. For Arnn, ...

To add even more complexity to all of this is that you are part of the crowd shaping everyone else’s beliefs. Every time you ...

Humanities face challenges due to financial reasons, lack of student interest, and a growing divide with the sciences.

The ancient Herculaneum scrolls' long lost writings, charred and buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, are finally ...

A sleepy peninsula west of Athens, the Peloponnese offers uniquely Greek experiences ranging from visits to olive farms, boat ...

Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

The virile warrior god of the north is seen as a romantic and doting son in southern India writes DEVDUTT PATTANAIK After the great war at Kurukshetra the Pandavas were haunted by dreams of dying warr ...

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