Move over, Odysseus: time for the women of ancient Greece to have their moment in the sun | Natalie Haynes
The hottest ticket in theatreland will soon be Cate Blanchett in Electra/Persona. Caged female rage continues to capture audiences It feels like a very Greek summer here in the UK.…
Ancient Japan comes alive in downtown Fukuoka
Whether or not you time your visit during a festival, Fukuoka has many fascinating things to see and learn about including temples, shrines and castles.
The Guardian view on ancient DNA: a female shaman exposes our flawed assumptions about the past | Editorial
Thanks to new technology we are are acquiring insights into earlier times, and realising how little we truly know Archaeologists believe the Upton Lovell Shaman, who lived in what is…
Ancient Egyptian settlement discovered from era that fueled Exodus debate
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered an ancient settlement dating back to the Second Intermediate Period, an era that has long figured in scholarly debates over the historical setting of the…
As Jews mark Tisha B’Av, ancient mourning rituals make room for modern grief
(RNS) — As Jews across the world observe Tisha B’Av, the annual fast mourning the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem, many will also grieve modern-day tragedies.…
As Jews mark Tisha B’Av, ancient mourning rituals make room for modern grief
(RNS) — As Jews across the world observe Tisha B’Av, the annual fast mourning the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem, many will also grieve modern-day tragedies.…
Mount Olympus, home of the ancient Greek gods, vies for World Heritage status
LITOCHORO, Greece (AP) — Snow-capped for much of the year, Mount Olympus, mythological home of ancient Greece’s 12 Olympian gods, has captured the imagination through the millennia. Rising to 2,918…
What Ancient Greek Is Good For
This is an edition of Time-Travel Thursdays, a journey through The Atlantic’s archives to contextualize the present. Sign up here. Late one night in 1925, a classics professor named Carol…
Myanmar Bets on Ancient Temples, Buddhist Pilgrimage Sites to Boost Tourism
Myanmar’s ancient temples, luxury hotels and Buddhist pilgrimage sites are stirring back to life as the country’s military-backed government bets tourism will become one of the first visible signs of…
Ancient inscription revealing Christianity's clash with mysterious cult decoded by researchers
Archaeologists recently unveiled rare written evidence of Christianity’s rise over a Roman mystery religion. They found an ancient inscription, written in the same language that was spoken by Jesus Christ.…















